Transportation in Israel
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Transportation in Israel is well developed, and is continuously being upgraded to meet the demands of rapid population growth, political factors, military needs of the Israel Defense Force, tourism and increased traffic.
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Highways
Total:
15,965 km
Paved:
15,965 km (including 56 km of expressways)
Unpaved:
0 km (1998 est.)
Pipelines
Crude oil 708 km; petroleum products 290 km; natural gas 89 km. See article about the Trans-Israel pipeline.
Ports and harbors
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
On the Gulf of Aqaba:
Merchant marine
Total:
20 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 711,831 GRT/823,929 DWT
Ships by type:
Container 19, roll-on/roll-off 1 (1999 est.)
Airports
58 (1999 est.)
Airports with paved runways
Total:
33
over 3,047 m:
2
2,438 to 3,047 m:
7
1,524 to 2,437 m:
7
914 to 1,523 m:
10
under 914 m:
7 (1999 est.)
Airports with unpaved runways
Total:
25
2,438 to 3,047 m:
1
1,524 to 2,437 m:
2
914 to 1,523 m:
2
under 914 m:
20 (1999 est.)
Heliports
2 (1999 est.)
Railways
Total: 719 km
standard gauge: 719 km 1.435-m gauge (2005)
See related article about the Israel Railways.
Railway links with adjacent countries
See also
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