Transport in Swaziland
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Public transport is the main means of transportation in Swaziland. Car ownership is low, at 32 cars per 1,000 people.[1] The National Road Network has 1500km of main roads and 2270km of district roads.[2]
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[edit] Railways
Main article: Swazi Rail
total: 301 km (2002), 297 km; note - includes 71 km which are not in use (1997 est.)
narrow gauge: 301 km (2002), 297 km 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge (1997 est.)
[edit] Rail links to adjacent countries
Mozambique yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
South Africa yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
[edit] Maps
[edit] Ports and harbour
none - Landlocked
[edit] Airports
The country's main airport is Matsapha Airport, near Manzini, which has a 2600m runway. In 2011 it is expected to be replaced by Sikhuphe International Airport, which is under construction further to the east, with a 3600m runway.[3]
[edit] Other airports - with unpaved runways
total: 17[citation needed]
914 to 1,523 m: 7
under 914 m: 10 (old estimate)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Welcome to the home page of the Government of Swaziland". http://www.gov.sz/home.asp?pid=1931. Retrieved 2010-08-15.[dead link]
- ^ "Welcome to the home page of the Government of Swaziland". http://www.gov.sz/home.asp?pid=1231. Retrieved 2010-08-15.[dead link]
- ^ "Sikhuphe to receive the world early next year". http://www.times.co.sz/index.php?news=19000. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
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