Transport in Kiribati
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The following article outlines transport in Kiribati.
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[edit] Roadways
There are 670km of highways in Kiribati (1996 est.) of which 27km are paved in South Tarawa (2001). There are no railways in Kiribati.
[edit] Water transport
Ports and harbours include Banaba, Betio, English Harbor, and Kanton. There is a small network of canals, totaling 5 km, in the Line Islands. The Merchant marine includes 1 ship of 1,000 GRT or over. One merchant ship connects, from time to time, the Line Islands (Kiritimati, Fanning and Washington) and makes stops en route at the Phoenix Islands.
[edit] Air travel
2 small aeroplanes fly out of the Gilbert Islands, except for Banaba.
[edit] Airports
As of 2010, there are 23 airports in Kiribati, of which 4 have paved runways, the only international ones being Bonriki International Airport and Cassidy International Airport.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "Peace Corps reducing current program in Kiribati". Peace Corps News. July 23, 2007. http://peacecorpsonline.typepad.com/peacecorpsonline/kiribati/. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
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