Transport in Myanmar

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The government of Myanmar (earlier known as Burma) has two ministries controlling transportation, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Rail Transport.

Road

total: 27000 km paved: 3200 km unpaved: 23800 km (2006) The main highways are as follows: There is one expressway in the country, which features double carriageway and four lanes on its entire length: The other highways are as follows: In 2017, Yangon launched a bus network system that would reduce traffic and commute time of some two million commuters in the city.

Rail

, Myanmar had 5099 km of railways, all gauge. There are currently no rail links to adjacent countries.

Water

12800 km; 3200 km navigable by large commercial vessels. (2008) Belmond Ltd operates on the Ayeyarwady River by the name Road to Mandalay River Cruise. Irrawaddy Flotilla Company was also in service along the Ayeyarwady River in the 20th century, until 1942, when the fleet was destroyed to prevent invading Japanese forces from making use of it. The IFC has since been revived as Pandaw, named for a salvaged original IFC ship, and is now one of the leading river cruise companies in the country.

Merchant marine

total: 24 ships (with a volume of or over) totalling / Ships by type: bulk carrier 1, cargo ship 17, passenger ship 2, passenger/cargo 3, specialised tanker 1 (2008) note: a flag of convenience registry; includes ships of 3 countries: Cyprus 1, Germany 1, Japan 1

Ports and harbours

Air

Airports

In July 2010, the country had 69 airports. Only 11 of them had runways over 2 miles (3250 meters). Of the 11, only Yangon International, Mandalay International and Naypyidaw International had adequate facilities to handle larger jets. total: 69 over 3,047 metres (3333 yards): 11 1524 to 3,047 metres (1666 yards to 3333 yards): 27 Under 1524 metres (1666 yards): 31

Heliports

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Pipelines

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