Transport in the Republic of Macedonia

Railways

"total:"699 km
"standard gauge:"699 km 1.435-m gauge (233 km electrified)
"note:"a new 56-km extension of the Kumanovo-Beljakovci line to the Bulgarian border is under construction. [cite journal| journal=Railway Gazette International| month=April | year=2006| url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2006/04/2488/world_bank_funds_mz_split.html | title=World Bank funds MZ split ]

Restructuring of national railway MZ into infrastructure and operating companies completed in July 2007. [cite journal| journal=Railway Gazette International| month=July | year=2007| url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2007/07/7616/intelligence-8.html | title=Intelligence ]

Railway links with adjacent countries

* Serbia - yes
* Bulgaria - no
* Greece - yes
* Albania - no
* Kosovo - yes

Highways

9,573 km "total" (2002)

2,768 km of freeways

Waterways

None. Lake transport only, on the Greek and Albanian borders.

Pipelines

Oil 120 km (2004)
Gas 268 km (2004)

Ports and harbours

None

Airports

17 (2002 est.)

Airports - with paved runways

"total:"11
8,000 to 9,999 ft:2
under 3,000 ft:8 (2000 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways

"total:"6
3,000 to 4,999 ft:3
under 3,000 ft:3 (2000 est.)

References

See also

* Republic of Macedonia