(January 1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991), 5.4453 (1990), 6.3801 (1989), 5.9569 (1988) Fiscal year: 1 July - 30 June *Taiwan, Communications Railroads: 5,110 km total; 35,855 km paved or graveled, 7,700 km earth(1990) Pipelines: natural gas 32 km Ports: Matadi, Boma, Banana Merchant marine: 10 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 154,647 GRT/186,432 DWT; includes 96 cargo, 3 container, 2 oil tanker, 4 chemical tanker, 4 chemical tanker, 4 bulk, 1 refrigerated cargo, 5 oil tanker, 3 container, 1 oil tanker, 6 chemical tanker, 6 chemical tanker, 6 bulk, 2 combination bulk, 1 liquefied gas, 22 combination ore/oil, 1 specialized tanker, 16 combination ore/oil, 135 bulk, 2 short-sea passenger, 6 short-sea passenger, 272 cargo, 26 container, 15 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 9 short-sea passenger, 27 cargo, 12 roll-on/roll-off cargo,
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