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Afghanistan Afghanistan 1,200 km

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chiefly Amu Darya, which handles vessels with DWT up to about 500 (2001)		 1,200 km


note: chiefly Amu Darya, which handles vessels up to 500 DWT (2001)
Albania Albania 43 km

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includes Albanian sections of Lake Scutari, Lake Ohrid, and Lake Prespa (1990)		 43 km


note: includes Albanian sections of Lake Scutari, Lake Ohrid, and Lake Prespa (1990)
Bangladesh Bangladesh up to 8,046 km depending on season

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includes 3,058 km main cargo routes		 up to 8,046 km depending on season


note: includes 3,058 km main cargo routes
Belgium Belgium 2,043 km (1,528 km in regular commercial use) 1,570 km (route length in regular commercial use) (2001)
Burma Burma 12,800 km

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3,200 km navigable by large commercial vessels		 12,800 km


note: 3,200 km navigable by large commercial vessels
Cambodia Cambodia 3,700 km

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navigable all year to craft drawing 0.6 m or less; 282 km navigable to craft drawing as much as 1.8 m		 3,700 km


note: navigable all year to craft drawing 0.6 m or less; 282 km navigable to craft drawing as much as 1.8 m
Cameroon Cameroon 2,090 km (of decreasing importance) 2,090 km (of decreasing importance) (2002)
Central African Republic Central African Republic 900 km

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traditional trade carried on by means of shallow-draft dugouts; Oubangui is the most important river, navigable all year to craft drawing 0.6 m or less; 282 km navigable to craft drawing as much as 1.8 m		 900 km


note: traditional trade carried on by means of shallow-draft dugouts; Oubangui is the most important river, navigable all year to craft drawing 0.6 m or less; 282 km navigable to craft drawing as much as 1.8 m
Congo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the 1,120 km

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the Congo and Ubangi (Oubangui) rivers provide 1,120 km of commercially navigable water transport; other rivers are used for local traffic only		 1,120 km


note: the Congo and Ubangi (Oubangui) rivers provide 1,120 km of commercially navigable water transport; other rivers are used for local traffic only
Croatia Croatia 785 km

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(perennially navigable; large sections of Sava blocked by downed bridges, silt, and debris)		 785 km


note: (perennially navigable; large sections of Sava blocked by downed bridges, silt, and debris)
Czech Republic Czech Republic 303 km

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(the Labe (Elbe) is the principal river) (2000)		 303 km


note: (the Labe (Elbe) is the principal river) (2000)
East Timor East Timor - NA
Egypt Egypt 3,500 km

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including the Nile, Lake Nasser, Alexandria-Cairo Waterway, and numerous smaller canals in the delta; Suez Canal (193.5 km including approaches), used by oceangoing vessels drawing up to 16.1 m of water		 3,500 km


note: including the Nile, Lake Nasser, Alexandria-Cairo Waterway, and numerous smaller canals in the delta; Suez Canal (193.5 km including approaches), used by oceangoing vessels drawing up to 16.1 m of water
Estonia Estonia 320 km (perennially navigable) 320 km (perennially navigable) (2002)
Fiji Fiji 203 km

note:
122 km navigable by motorized craft and 200-metric-ton barges		 203 km


note: 122 km navigable by motorized craft and 200-metric-ton barges
Finland Finland 6,675 km

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includes Saimaa Canal; 3,700 km suitable for large ships		 6,675 km


note: includes Saimaa Canal; 3,700 km suitable for large ships
French Guiana French Guiana 3,300 km navigable by native craft

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460 km navigable by small oceangoing vessels and coastal and river steamers		 3,300 km navigable by native craft


note: 460 km navigable by small oceangoing vessels and coastal and river steamers
Germany Germany 7,500 km

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major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea (1999)		 7,500 km


note: major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea (1999)
Ghana Ghana 1,293 km

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Volta, Ankobra, and Tano Rivers provide 168 km of perennial navigation for launches and lighters; Lake Volta provides 1,125 km of arterial and feeder waterways		 1,293 km


note: Volta, Ankobra, and Tano Rivers provide 168 km of perennial navigation for launches and lighters; Lake Volta provides 1,125 km of arterial and feeder waterways
Greece Greece 80 km

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system consists of three coastal canals including the Corinth Canal (6 km) which crosses the Isthmus of Corinth connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf and shortens the sea voyage from the Adriatic to Peiraiefs (Piraeus) by 325 km; there are also three unconnected rivers		 80 km


note: system consists of three coastal canals including the Corinth Canal (6 km) which crosses the Isthmus of Corinth connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf and shortens the sea voyage from the Adriatic to Peiraiefs (Piraeus) by 325 km; there are also three unconnected rivers
Guatemala Guatemala 990 km

note:
260 km navigable year round; additional 730 km navigable during highwater season		 990 km


note: 260 km navigable year round; additional 730 km navigable during highwater season
Guyana Guyana 5,900 km (total length of navigable waterways)

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Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo rivers are navigable by oceangoing vessels for 150 km, 100 km, and 80 km, respectively		 5,900 km (total length of navigable waterways)


note: Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo rivers are navigable by oceangoing vessels for 150 km, 100 km, and 80 km, respectively
India India 16,180 km

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3,631 km navigable by large vessels		 16,180 km


note: 3,631 km navigable by large vessels
Indonesia Indonesia 21,579 km total

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Sumatra 5,471 km, Java and Madura 820 km, Kalimantan 10,460 km, Sulawesi (Celebes) 241 km, Irian Jaya 4,587 km		 21,579 km total


note: Sumatra 5,471 km, Java and Madura 820 km, Kalimantan 10,460 km, Sulawesi (Celebes) 241 km, Irian Jaya 4,587 km
Iran Iran 904 km

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the Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use		 904 km


note: the Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use
Iraq Iraq 1,015 km

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Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use; Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft boats; Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Gulf war		 1,015 km


note: Shatt al Arab is usually navigable by maritime traffic for about 130 km; channel has been dredged to 3 m and is in use; Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have navigable sections for shallow-draft boats; Shatt al Basrah canal was navigable by shallow-draft craft before closing in 1991 because of the Gulf war
Italy Italy 2,400 km

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for various types of commercial traffic, although of limited overall value		 2,400 km


note: serves various types of commercial traffic, although of limited overall value (2002)
Japan Japan 1,770 km approximately

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seagoing craft ply all coastal inland seas		 1,770 km approximately


note: seagoing craft ply all coastal inland seas
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 3,900 km

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on the Syrdariya (Syr Darya) and Ertis (Irtysh) rivers		 3,900 km


note: on the Syr Darya (Syrdariya) and Ertis (Irtysh) rivers
Kenya Kenya NA

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part of the Lake Victoria system is within the boundaries of Kenya		 NA


note: part of the Lake Victoria system is within the boundaries of Kenya
Korea, North Korea, North 2,253 km

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mostly navigable by small craft only		 2,253 km


note: mostly navigable by small craft only
Korea, South Korea, South 1,609 km

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restricted to small native craft		 1,609 km


note: restricted to small native craft
Laos Laos 4,587 km approximately

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primarily Mekong and tributaries; 2,897 additional km are intermittently navigable by craft drawing less than 0.5 m		 4,587 km approximately


note: primarily Mekong and tributaries; 2,897 additional km are intermittently navigable by craft drawing less than 0.5 m
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of note:
lake transport only, on the Greek and Albanian borders		 note: lake transport only, on the Greek and Albanian borders
Madagascar Madagascar note:
of local importance only		 note: of local importance only
Malawi Malawi 144 km

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on Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) and Shire Riverall		 144 km


note: on Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) and Shire Riverall
Malaysia Malaysia 7,296 km

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Peninsular Malaysia 3,209 km, Sabah 1,569 km, Sarawak 2,518 km		 7,296 km


note: Peninsular Malaysia 3,209 km, Sabah 1,569 km, Sarawak 2,518 km
Mauritania Mauritania note:
ferry traffic on the Senegal River		 note: ferry traffic on the Senegal River
Mexico Mexico 2,900 km

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navigable rivers and coastal canals		 2,900 km


note: navigable rivers and coastal canals
Netherlands Netherlands 5,046 km

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47% of total route length is usable by craft of 1,000 metric ton capacity or larger		 5,046 km (of which 3,745 km are canals)


note: 47% of total route length is usable by craft of 1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger
New Zealand New Zealand 1,609 km

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of little importance in satisfying total transportation requirements		 1,609 km


note: of little importance in satisfying total transportation requirements
Niger Niger 300 km

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the Niger River is navigable from Niamey to Gaya on the Benin frontier from mid-December through March		 300 km


note: the Niger River is navigable from Niamey to Gaya on the Benin frontier from mid-December through March
Nigeria Nigeria 8,575 km

note:
consisting of the Niger and Benue rivers and smaller rivers and creeks		 8,575 km


note: consisting of the Niger and Benue rivers and smaller rivers and creeks
Norway Norway 1,577 km (along west coast)

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navigable by 2.4 m maximum draft vessels		 1,577 km (along west coast)


note: navigable by 2.4 m maximum draft vessels
Panama Panama 882 km

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800 km navigable by shallow draft vessels; 82 km Panama Canal		 882 km


note: 800 km navigable by shallow draft vessels; 82 km Panama Canal
Peru Peru 8,808 km

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8,600 km of navigable tributaries of Amazon system and 208 km of Lago Titicaca		 8,808 km


note: 8,600 km of navigable tributaries of Amazon system and 208 km of Lago Titicaca
Philippines Philippines 3,219 km

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limited to vessels with a draft of less than 1.5 m		 3,219 km


note: limited to vessels with a draft of less than 1.5 m
Portugal Portugal 820 km

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relatively unimportant to national economy, used by shallow-draft craft limited to 300 metric-ton or less cargo capacity		 820 km


note: relatively unimportant to national economy, used by shallow-draft craft limited to 300 metric-ton or less cargo capacity
Russia Russia 95,900 km (total routes in general use)

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routes with navigation guides serving the Russian River Fleet-95,900 km; routes with night navigational aids-60,400 km; man-made navigable routes-16,900 km (Jan 1994)		 95,900 km (total routes in general use)


note: routes with navigation guides serving the Russian River Fleet - 95,900 km; routes with night navigational aids - 60,400 km; man-made navigable routes - 16,900 km (Jan 1994)
Rwanda Rwanda note:
Lac Kivu navigable by shallow-draft barges and native craft		 note: Lac Kivu navigable by shallow-draft barges and native craft
Senegal Senegal 897 km

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785 km on the Senegal river, and 112 km on the Saloum river		 897 km


note: 785 km on the Senegal river, and 112 km on the Saloum river
Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro - 587 km


note: the Danube River, central Europe's connection with the Black Sea, runs through Serbia; since early 2000, a pontoon bridge, replacing a destroyed conventional bridge, has obstructed river traffic at Novi Sad; the obstruction is bypassed by a canal system, the inadequate lock size of which limits the size of vessels which may pass; the pontoon bridge can be opened for large ships but has slowed river traffic (2001)
Suriname Suriname 1,200 km

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most important means of transport; oceangoing vessels with drafts ranging up to 7 m can navigate many of the principal waterways		 1,200 km


note: most important means of transport; oceangoing vessels with drafts ranging up to 7 m can navigate many of the principal waterways
Sweden Sweden 2,052 km

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navigable for small steamers and barges		 2,052 km


note: navigable to small steamers and barges
Switzerland Switzerland 65 km

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The Rhine carries heavy traffic on the Basel-Rheinfelden and Schaffhausen-Bodensee stretches; there are also 12 navigable lakes		 65 km


note: The Rhine carries heavy traffic on the Basel-Rheinfelden and Schaffhausen-Bodensee stretches; there are also 12 navigable lakes
Tanzania Tanzania note:
Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, and Lake Nyasa are principal avenues of commerce between Tanzania and its neighbors on those lakes		 note: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, and Lake Nyasa are principal avenues of commerce between Tanzania and its neighbors on those lakes
Thailand Thailand 4,000 km

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3,701 km are navigable throughout the year by boats with drafts up to 0.9 meters; numerous minor waterways serve shallow-draft native craft		 4,000 km


note: 3,701 km are navigable throughout the year by boats with drafts up to 0.9 meters; numerous minor waterways serve shallow-draft native craft
Ukraine Ukraine 4,499 km

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(1,672 km are on the Pryp'yat' and Dnistr) (1990)		 4,499 km


note: 1,672 km are on the Pryp'yat' and Dniester (Dnister) (1990)
United States United States 41,009 km

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navigable inland channels, exclusive of the Great Lakes		 41,009 km


note: navigable inland channels, exclusive of the Great Lakes
Uruguay Uruguay 1,600 km ( used by coastal and shallow-draft river craft) 1,600 km (used by coastal and shallow-draft river craft)
Venezuela Venezuela 7,100 km

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Rio Orinoco and Lago de Maracaibo accept oceangoing vessels		 7,100 km


note: Rio Orinoco and Lago de Maracaibo accept oceangoing vessels
Vietnam Vietnam 17,702 km

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more than 5,149 km are navigable at all times by vessels up to 1.8 m draft		 17,702 km


note: more than 5,149 km are navigable at all times by vessels up to 1.8 m draft
Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 587 km

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The Danube River, which connects Europe with the Black Sea, runs through Serbia; since early 2000, a pontoon bridge, replacing a destroyed conventional bridge, has obstructed river traffic at Novi Sad; the obstruction can be bypassed by a canal system but inadequate lock size limits the size of vessels which may pass (2001)		 -
Zambia Zambia 2,250 km

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includes Lake Tanganyika and the Zambezi and Luapula rivers		 2,250 km


note: includes Lake Tanganyika and the Zambezi and Luapula rivers
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe the Mazoe and Zambezi rivers are used for transporting chrome ore from Harare to Mozambique chrome ore is transported from Harare - by way of the Mazoe River - to the Zambezi River in Mozambique
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