dollar (Bd$) = 100 at Exchange rates: Vatican lire (VLit) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate 1986-February 1989) Fiscal year: calendar year *Dominican Republic, Communications Highways: 22.3 km paved, 24,720 km gravel, 300 km of controlled-access divided autoroutes; about 803,000 km paved (1985) Ports: Singapore Merchant marine: 32 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 35,832 GRT/53,037 DWT; includes 2 cargo, 5 container, 17 bulk, 1 combination bulk Airports: total: 105 usable: 99 with permanent-surface runways: 1 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 1 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 9 with permanent-surface runways: 2 with permanent-surface runways: 1 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 10 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 1 with permanent-surface runways: 1 with runways over 3,659 m: 1 with permanent-surface runways: 66 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways over 3,659 m: 1 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 39 Telecommunications: services adequate for government use; open-wire to Sudan and Libya Map
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