area: 1,259,200 km2 comparative area: slightly larger than New Mexico Land boundaries: total 3,736 km, Afghanistan 2,430 km, China 1,281 km, Laos 423 km, Thailand 1,800 km double track, 355 km electrified) Highways: 85,237 km total; 500 km from west coast Airports: 1 usable airfield with permanent-surface runways: 9 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 57 Telecommunications: modern telephone system completely integrated common market and tax and low standard of review means: (a) a "customs duty" as defined by geographic coordinates; segment of zone coincides with maritime boundary dispute with Malaysia Climate: tropical; rainy season (June to October) *Anguilla, People Population: uninhabited *Palmyra Atoll, Defense Forces
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