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With the exception of a railway system, Jordan has a developed public and private transportation system. There are three international airports in Jordan. The Hedjaz Jordan Railway runs one passenger train a day each way.
In 2009, it was estimated that Jordan had 7,891 kilometres (4,903 mi) of paved highways. Some of the major highways in Jordan are:
Main article: Rail transport in Jordan |
gas 473 km; oil 49 km
The port of Aqaba on the Gulf of Aqaba is the only sea port in Jordan.
total:
7 ships (with a volume of 1,000 gross tonnage (GT) or over) totaling 42,746 GT/59,100 tonnes deadweight (DWT)
ships by type (1999):
bulk carrier 2, cargo ship 2, container ship 1, livestock carrier 1, roll-on/roll-off ship 1
The governments of Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq own and operate the Arab Bridge Maritime company, which is the largest passenger transport company on the Red Sea.
Main article: List of airports in Jordan |
18 as of 2012
As of 2012, there was a total of 16 airports, the main airports being:
total (2012):
16
over 10,000 ft (3,000 m):
8
8,000 to 9,999 ft (2,438 to 3,048 m):
5
under 3,000 ft (910 m):
1
total (2012): 2 under 3,000 ft (910 m): 2
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