Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): Transportation
| Transportation | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
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Railways:
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0 km |
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Highways:
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total: 440 km
paved: 50 km unpaved: 390 km (2002) |
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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Stanley
note: the primary port is located in Stanley Harbour and known locally as FIPASS (Falkland Interim Port and Storage System); the facility consists of seven permanently moored barges providing 300 meters of berthing space; it was installed by the military after 1982 and handed over to the Falkland Islands Government in 1988 |
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Merchant marine:
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none |
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Airports:
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5 (2003 est.) |
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2003 est.) |
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Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 3
under 914 m: 3 (2003 est.) |