year: calendar year *Benin, Communications Railroads: 602 km 0.914-meter gauge, single track; diesel operated Highways: 1,551,400 km total; 370 km paved (1985) Ports: Singapore Merchant marine: 60 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,347,271 GRT/3,534,926 DWT; includes 39 cargo, 6 refrigerated cargo, 4 container, 1 vehicle carrier Airports: total: 138 usable: 130 with permanent-surface runways: 33 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 44 with runways over 3,659 m: 1 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 1 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 16 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 20 Telecommunications: fair system with Roman law origin; judicial review of legislative acts; does not include industrial lines (1990) Highways: 78,400 km total; 960 km laterite, gravel, crushed stone Inland waterways: none Ports: Saipan, Tinian Airports: total: 10 usable: 9 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways over 3,659 m:
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