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Transportation in North Korea
The standard route to and from North Korea is by plane through Beijing, China. Transport directly to and from South Korea has been possible on a limited scale from 2003, when a road was opened (bus tours, no private cars).
Railways:
total:
5,214 km
standard gauge:
5,214 km 1.435-m gauge (3,500 km electrified) (2003)
City with metro system: Pyongyang, reportedly the deepest of the world, more than 100 m ([1], [2]).
- Cities with trolleybus:
Highways:
total:
31,200 km
paved:
1,997 km
unpaved:
29,203 km (1999 est.)
Waterways: 2,253 km; mostly navigable by small craft only
Pipelines: Oil - 136 km
Ports and harbors: Ch'ongjin, Haeju, Hungnam (Hamhung), Kimch'aek, Kosong, Najin, Namp'o, Sinuiju, Songnim, Sonbong (formerly Unggi), Ungsang, Wonsan
Merchant marine:
total:
203 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 921,557 GRT/1,339,929 DWT
ships by type:
bulk 6, cargo 166, combination bulk 2, container 3, liquefied gas 1, livestock carrier 3, multi-functional large load carrier 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 11, refrigerated cargo 6, roll on/roll off 2, short-sea/passenger 1
Airports: 78 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways:
total:
35
over 3,047 m:
3
2,438 to 3,047 m:
23
1,524 to 2,437 m:
5
914 to 1,523 m:
1
under 914 m:
3 (2003 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
total:
43
2,438 to 3,047 m:
1
1,524 to 2,437 m:
20
914 to 1,523 m:
14
under 914 m:
8 (2003 est.)
See also
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