Ghana

Ghana Transportation

Railways
total: 953 km
narrow gauge: 953 km 1.067-m gauge (2003)

Highways
total: 39,409 km
paved: 11,665 km
unpaved: 27,744 km (1999 est.)

Waterways
general assessment: poor to fair system; Internet accessible; many rural communities not yet connected; expansion of services is underway
domestic: primarily microwave radio relay; wireless local loop has been installed
international: country code - 233; satellite earth stations - 4 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); microwave radio relay link to Panaftel system connects Ghana to its neighbors; fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia

Pipelines
refined products 74 km (2004)

Ports and harbors
Takoradi, Tema

Merchant marine
total: 8 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 19,086 GRT/26,185 DWT
by type: petroleum tanker 3, refrigerated cargo 5
foreign-owned: Brazil 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1, Spain 1 (2004 est.)

Airports
12 (2003 est.)

Airports - with paved runways
total: 7
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2004 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways
total: 5
914 to 1,523 m: 3
under 914 m: 2 (2004 est.)



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