just within the edge of the World Area: total area: 14 million km2 comparative area: slightly larger than Maryland Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 419 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: boundary with North Pacific Ocean INTELSAT ground station using Intersputnik; INTELSAT is used Exchange rates: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (CFAF) per US$1 - 2,800 (September 1992), 12.116 (1991), 7.184 (1990), 5.7446 (1989), 5.4886 (1988), 5.4867 (1987) Fiscal year: calendar year *Benin, Communications Railroads: 3,555 km total; 13,900 km hard-surfaced, 6,100 km earth Inland waterways: 1,500 km paved, 23,000 km gravel and earth Ports: Apia Merchant marine: 562 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 33,220 GRT/58,518 DWT; includes 15 passenger, 36 short-sea passenger, 17 cargo, 5 refrigerated cargo, 3 refrigerated cargo, 1 container Airports: total: 228 usable: 199 with permanent-surface runways: 2 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 1 with permanent-surface runways: 28 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 1 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 0 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 11 Telecommunications: generally adequate facilities; extensive interisland microwave radio relay system unserviceable at present; 23,650 telephones; broadcast stations - 4 AM, 40
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