1.676-meter gauge, 150 km Ports: Amuay Bay, Bajo Grande, El Tablazo, La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Puerto Ordaz Merchant marine: 3 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 22,312,412 GRT/38,532,109 DWT; includes 234 cargo, 18 vehicle carrier, 97 container, 3 multi-function large load carrier, 1 railcar carrier, 32 oil tanker, 4 chemical tanker, 9 bulk, 1 specialized liquid carrier Airports: total: 14 usable: 14 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 2 Telecommunications: 32,578 telephones (1987); broadcast stations - 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, and EUTELSAT systems *Greece, Defense Forces Branches: National Popular Army, Navy, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Police Manpower availability: males age 15-49 903,536; fit for military service 27,531; reach military age (18) annually 91,747 (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 83% male: 85% female: 71% Labor force: NA by occupation: agriculture 43%, manufacturing
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