Transportation in Tunisia
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Railways
total:
2,152 km
standard gauge:
468 km 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge:
1,674 km 1.000-m gauge (65 km electrified)
dual gauge:
10 km 1.000-m and 1.435-m gauges (three rails) (2002)
Rail links to adjacent countries
- Algeria - unknown;
- Libya - no (2004); break-of-gauge 1000mm/1435mm
- Italy - (2005) possible undersea rail tunnel to Sicily! (Today's Railways #113).
Highways
total:
18,997 km
paved:
12,310 km
unpaved:
6,687 km (2000)
Waterways
none
Pipelines
gas 3,059 km; oil 1,203 km; refined products 345 km (2003)
Ports and harbors
Mediterranean Sea
Merchant marine
total:
14 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 139,990 GRT/148,394 DWT
ships by type:
bulk 2, cargo 3, chemical tanker 3, liquified gas 1, petroleum tanker 1, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 1 (2002 est.)
Airports
30 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways
total:
14
over 3,047 m:
3
2,438 to 3,047 m:
6
1,524 to 2,437 m:
2
914 to 1,523 m:
3 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways
total:
16
1,524 to 2,437 m:
2
914 to 1,523 m:
7
under 914 m:
7 (2002)