Maldivian Transportation, Maldives Transportation
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Railways:
Highways: Total: NA km paved: NA km unpaved: NA km
Waterways:
Pipelines:
Ports and harbors: Male
Merchant marine: Total: 16 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 57,118 GRT/72,831 DWT by type: cargo 12, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 2, refrigerated cargo 1 registered in other countries: 1 (2005)
Airports: 5 (2004 est.)
Airports - with paved runways: Total: 2 over 3,047 m: 1 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways: Total: 3 914 to 1,523 m: 3 (2004 est.)
Heliports:
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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