Korea North Communications - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Railroads: 4,535 km total operating in 1980; 3,870 km 1.435-meter standard gauge, 665 km 0.762-meter narrow gauge, 159 km double track about 3,175 km electrified; government owned

Highways-about 20,280 km (1980); 98 5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface; 1.5% concrete or bituminous

Inland waterways: 2,253 km; mostly navigable by small craft only

Pipelines: crude oil, 37 km

Ports: 6 major, 26 minor

NOTE: The information regarding Korea North on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Korea North 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Korea North 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.