of the World Area: total area: 2,766,890 km2 land area: 328,550 km2 comparative area: slightly larger than US Land boundaries: total 1,707 km, Brazil 1,119 km, Paraguay 1,290 km, Peru 160 km paved, 3,000 km unimproved earth Inland waterways: Lake Victoria, Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi); Shire River, 144 km Ports: coastal - Batumi, Poti, Sukhumi Merchant marine: 249 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,347,271 GRT/3,534,926 DWT; includes 89 cargo, 9 roll-on/ roll-off, 6 refrigerated cargo, 97 vehicle carrier, 3 barge carrier, 9 livestock carrier, 38 oil tanker, 180 chemical tanker, 2 specialized tanker, 424 bulk, 22 combination bulk, 102 refrigerated cargo; note-a flag of convenience registry Airports: total: 28
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