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Communications

Broadcast media [time series]

1 state-owned public television station in Tbilisi and 8 privately-owned TV stations; state-run public broadcaster operates 2 networks; dozens of cable TV operators and several major commercial TV stations are operating; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 networks; several dozen private stations broadcast (2008)

Internet country code [time series]

.ge

Internet users (Internet hosts) [time series]

110,680 (2010) country comparison to the world: 76

Internet users [time series]

1.3 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 91

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: fixed-line telecommunications network has only limited coverage outside Tbilisi; long list of people waiting for fixed line connections; multiple mobile-cellular providers provide services to an increasing subscribership throughout the country domestic: cellular telephone networks cover the entire country; mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 60 per 100 people; urban fixed-line telephone density is about 20 per 100 people; rural telephone density is about 4 per 100 people; intercity facilities include a fiber-optic line between T'bilisi and K'ut'aisi; nationwide pager service is available international: country code - 995; the Georgia-Russia fiber optic submarine cable provides connectivity to Russia; international service is available by microwave, landline, and satellite through the Moscow switch; international electronic mail and telex service are available

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones - main lines in use) [time series]

620,000 (2009) country comparison to the world: 93

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

2.837 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 115

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

citrus, grapes, tea, hazelnuts, vegetables; livestock

Central bank discount rate [time series]

8% (25 December 2008) NA% (31 December 2007) note: this is the Refinancing Rate, the key monetary policy rate of the Georgian National Bank

Commercial bank prime lending rate [time series]

25.52% (31 December 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 14 21.24% (31 December 2008 est.)

Current account balance [time series]

-$1.404 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 147 -$1.259 billion (2009 est.)

Debt - external [time series]

$3.381 billion (31 December 2009) country comparison to the world: 122 $7.711 billion (31 December 2008)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income (Distribution of family income - Gini index) [time series]

40.8 (2009) country comparison to the world: 59 37.1 (1996)

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

Georgia's economy sustained GDP growth of more than 10% in 2006-07, based on strong inflows of foreign investment and robust government spending. However, GDP growth slowed in 2008 following the August 2008 conflict with Russia, and turned negative in 2009 as foreign direct investment and workers' remittances declined in the wake of the global financial crisis, but rebounded in 2010. Georgia's main economic activities include the cultivation of agricultural products such as grapes, citrus fruits, and hazelnuts; mining of manganese and copper; and output of a small industrial sector producing alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, metals, machinery, aircraft and chemicals. Areas of recent improvement include growth in the construction, banking services, and mining sectors, but reduced availability of external investment and the slowing regional economy are emerging risks. The country imports nearly all its needed supplies of natural gas and oil products. It has sizeable hydropower capacity, a growing component of its energy supplies. Georgia has overcome the chronic energy shortages and gas supply interruptions of the past by renovating hydropower plants and by increasingly relying on natural gas imports from Azerbaijan instead of from Russia. The construction on the Baku-T'bilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the Baku-T'bilisi-Erzerum gas pipeline, and the Kars-Akhalkalaki Railroad are part of a strategy to capitalize on Georgia's strategic location between Europe and Asia and develop its role as a transit point for gas, oil and other goods. Georgia has historically suffered from a chronic failure to collect tax revenues; however, the government, since coming to power in 2004, has simplified the tax code, improved tax administration, increased tax enforcement, and cracked down on petty corruption. However, the economic downturn of 2008-09 eroded the tax base and led to a decline in the budget surplus and an increase in public borrowing needs. The country is pinning its hopes for renewed growth on a determined effort to continue to liberalize the economy by reducing regulation, taxes, and corruption in order to attract foreign investment, but the economy faces a more difficult investment climate both domestically and internationally.

Electricity - consumption [time series]

6.902 billion kWh (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 100

Electricity - exports [time series]

628 million kWh (2007 est.)

Electricity - imports [time series]

430 million kWh (2007 est.)

Electricity - production [time series]

7.97 billion kWh (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 99

Exchange rates [time series]

laris (GEL) per US dollar - 1.8009 (2010), 1.6705 (2009), 1.47 (2008), 1.7 (2007), 1.78 (2006)

Exports [time series]

$2.29 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 127 $1.893 billion (2009 est.)

Exports - commodities [time series]

scrap metal, wine, mineral water, ores, vehicles, fruits and nuts

Exports - partners [time series]

Turkey 17.87%, Azerbaijan 12.3%, Bulgaria 9.6%, Canada 8.78%, UK 7.49%, Ukraine 6.82%, Spain 5.27%, US 4.99% (2009)

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$11.23 billion (2010 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]

$22.32 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 121 $21.16 billion (2009 est.) $22.02 billion (2008 est.) note: data are in 2010 US dollars

GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP - composition by sector) [time series]

agriculture: 11% industry: 27.1% services: 62% (2010 est.)

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

$4,800 (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 152 $4,600 (2009 est.) $4,800 (2008 est.) note: data are in 2010 US dollars

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

5.5% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 44 -3.9% (2009 est.) 2.3% (2008 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: 1.9% highest 10%: 30.6% (2008)

Imports [time series]

$4.828 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 118 $4.293 billion (2009 est.)

Imports - commodities [time series]

fuels, vehicles, machinery and parts, grain and other foods, pharmaceuticals

Imports - partners [time series]

Turkey 16.81%, Azerbaijan 9.72%, Ukraine 9.17%, Russia 7.39%, US 6.63%, Germany 6.22% (2009)

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

4% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 86

Industries [time series]

steel, aircraft, machine tools, electrical appliances, mining (manganese and copper), chemicals, wood products, wine

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

5.7% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 155 1.7% (2009 est.)

Investment (gross fixed) [time series]

14.5% of GDP (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 135

Labor force [time series]

1.918 million (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 122

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture: 55.6% industry: 8.9% services: 35.5% (2006 est.)

Market value of publicly traded shares [time series]

$733.3 million (31 December 2009) country comparison to the world: 106 $327.3 million (31 December 2008) $1.389 billion (31 December 2007)

Natural gas - consumption [time series]

1.73 billion cu m (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 82

Natural gas - exports [time series]

0 cu m (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 174

Natural gas - imports [time series]

1.72 billion cu m (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 49

Natural gas - production [time series]

8 million cu m (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 92

Natural gas - proved reserves [time series]

8.495 billion cu m (1 January 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 80

Oil - consumption [time series]

13,000 bbl/day (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 141

Oil - exports [time series]

1,486 bbl/day (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 119

Oil - imports [time series]

16,590 bbl/day (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 119

Oil - production [time series]

995 bbl/day (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 105

Oil - proved reserves [time series]

35 million bbl (1 January 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 81

Population below poverty line [time series]

31% (2006)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold [time series]

$2.35 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 91 $2.11 billion (31 December 2009 est.)

Stock of broad money [time series]

$2.146 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 141 $1.28 billion (31 December 2009 est.)

Stock of domestic credit [time series]

$3.243 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 117 $3.569 billion (31 December 2009 est.)

Stock of narrow money [time series]

$1.175 billion (31 December 2010 est) country comparison to the world: 135 $1.122 billion (31 December 2009 est)

Unemployment rate [time series]

16.4% (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 155 13.6% (2006 est.)

Geography

Area [time series]

total: 69,700 sq km country comparison to the world: 120 land: 69,700 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

slightly smaller than South Carolina

Climate [time series]

warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast

Coastline [time series]

310 km

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point: Black Sea 0 m highest point: Mt'a Shkhara 5,201 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

air pollution, particularly in Rust'avi; heavy pollution of Mtkvari River and the Black Sea; inadequate supplies of potable water; soil pollution from toxic chemicals

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Total water withdrawal (Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)) [time series]

total: 3.61 cu km/yr (20%/21%/59%) per capita: 808 cu m/yr (2000)

Geographic coordinates [time series]

42 00 N, 43 30 E

Geography - note [time series]

strategically located east of the Black Sea; Georgia controls much of the Caucasus Mountains and the routes through them

Irrigated land [time series]

4,690 sq km (2003)

Land boundaries [time series]

total: 1,461 km border countries: Armenia 164 km, Azerbaijan 322 km, Russia 723 km, Turkey 252 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 11.51% permanent crops: 3.79% other: 84.7% (2005)

Location [time series]

Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia, with a sliver of land north of the Caucasus extending into Europe

Map references [time series]

Middle East

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Natural hazards [time series]

earthquakes

Natural resources [time series]

timber, hydropower, manganese deposits, iron ore, copper, minor coal and oil deposits; coastal climate and soils allow for important tea and citrus growth

Terrain [time series]

largely mountainous with Great Caucasus Mountains in the north and Lesser Caucasus Mountains in the south; Kolkhet'is Dablobi (Kolkhida Lowland) opens to the Black Sea in the west; Mtkvari River Basin in the east; good soils in river valley flood plains, foothills of Kolkhida Lowland

Total renewable water resources [time series]

63.3 cu km (1997)

Government

Administrative divisions [time series]

9 regions (mkharebi, singular - mkhare), 1 city (k'alak'i), and 2 autonomous republics (avtomnoy respubliki, singular - avtom respublika) regions: Guria, Imereti, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Shida Kartli city: Tbilisi autonomous republics: Abkhazia or Ap'khazet'is Avtonomiuri Respublika (Sokhumi), Ajaria or Acharis Avtonomiuri Respublika (Bat'umi) note: the administrative centers of the two autonomous republics are shown in parentheses

Capital [time series]

name: T'bilisi geographic coordinates: 41 43 N, 44 47 E time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Constitution [time series]

adopted 24 August 1995

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Georgia local long form: none local short form: Sak'art'velo former: Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador John BASS embassy: 11 George Balanchine Street, T'bilisi 0131 mailing address: 7060 T'bilisi Place, Washington, DC 20521-7060 telephone: [995] (32) 27-70-00 FAX: [995] (32) 53-23-10

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador Temur IAKOBASHVILI chancery: 2209 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 387-2390 FAX: [1] (202) 393-4537 consulate(s) general: New York

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: President Mikheil SAAKASHVILI (since 25 January 2004); the president is the chief of state and serves as head of government for the power ministries of internal affairs and defense head of government: Prime Minister Nikoloz GILAURI (since 6 February 2009); the prime minister is head of government for all the ministries of government except the power ministries of internal affairs and defense cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website) elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 5 January 2008 (next to be held in January 2013) election results: Mikheil SAAKASHVILI reelected president; percent of vote - Mikheil SAAKASHVILI 53.5%, Levan GACHECHILADZE 25.7%, Badri PATARKATSISHVILI 7.1%

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

white rectangle with a central red cross extending to all four sides of the flag; each of the four quadrants displays a small red bolnur-katskhuri cross; although adopted as the official Georgian flag in 2004, the five-cross flag design appears to date back to the 14th century

Government type [time series]

republic

Independence [time series]

9 April 1991 (from the Soviet Union)

International organization participation [time series]

ADB, BSEC, CE, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, G-11, GCTU, GUAM, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, OAS (observer), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PFP, SECI (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Judicial branch [time series]

Supreme Court (judges elected by the Supreme Council on the president's or chairman of the Supreme Court's recommendation); Constitutional Court; first and second instance courts

Legal system [time series]

based on civil law system; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral Parliament or Parlamenti (also known as Supreme Council or Umaghlesi Sabcho) (150 seats; 75 members elected by proportional representation, 75 from single-seat constituencies; members to serve five-year terms) elections: last held on 21 May 2008 (next to be held in the spring of 2012) election results: percent of vote by party - United National Movement 59.2%, National Council-New Rights (a Joint Opposition, nine-party bloc) 17.7%, Christian Democratic Movement 8.8%, Labor Party 7.4%, Republican Party 3.8%; seats by party - United National Movement 120, National Council-New Rights 16, Christian Democratic Movement 6, Labor Party 6, Republican Party 2

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

name: "Tavisupleba" (Liberty) lyrics/music: Dawit MAGRADSE/Zakaria PALIASHVILI (adapted by Joseb KETSCHAKMADSE) note: adopted 2004; after the Rose Revolution, a new anthem with music based on the operas "Abesalom da Eteri" and "Daisi" was adopted

National holiday [time series]

Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

Christian Democratic Movement [Giorgi TARGAMADZE]; Conservative Party [Kakha KUKAVA]; Democratic Movement United Georgia [Nino BURJANADZE]; For Fair Georgia [Zurab NOGAIDELI]; Georgian Party [Sozar SUBARI]; Georgian People's Front [Nodar NATADZE]; Greens [Giorgi GACHECHILADZE]; Industry Will Save Georgia (Industrialists) or IWSG [Georgi TOPADZE]; Labor Party [Shalva NATELASHVILI]; National Democratic Party or NDP [Bachuki KARDAVA]; National Forum [Kakhaber SHARTAVA]; New Rights [David GAMKRELIDZE]; Our Georgia-Free Democrats (OGFD) [Irakli ALASANIA]; People's Party [Koba DAVITASHVILI; Republican Party [David USUPASHVILI]; Socialist Party or SPG [Irakli MINDELI]; Traditionalists [Akaki ASATIANI]; United National Movement or UNM [Mikheil SAAKASHVILI]

Political parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]

separatists in the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Introduction

Background [time series]

The region of present day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries A.D. and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Turks was followed by a Georgian golden age (11th-13th centuries) that was cut short by the Mongol invasion of 1236. Subsequently, the Ottoman and Persian empires competed for influence in the region. Georgia was absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Independent for three years (1918-1921) following the Russian revolution, it was forcibly incorporated into the USSR until the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. An attempt by the incumbent Georgian government to manipulate national legislative elections in November 2003 touched off widespread protests that led to the resignation of Eduard SHEVARDNADZE, president since 1995. New elections in early 2004 swept Mikheil SAAKASHVILI into power along with his National Movement party. Progress on market reforms and democratization has been made in the years since independence, but this progress has been complicated by Russian assistance and support to the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. After a series of Russian and separatist provocations in summer 2008, Georgian military action in South Ossetia in early August led to a Russian military response that not only occupied the breakaway areas, but large portions of Georgia proper as well. Russian troops pulled back from most occupied Georgian territory, but in late August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. This action was strongly condemned by most of the world's nations and international organizations.

Military

Manpower available for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 1,094,390 females age 16-49: 1,140,758 (2010 est.)

Manpower fit for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 901,307 females age 16-49: 946,357 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually [time series]

male: 30,314 female: 28,299 (2010 est.)

Military - note [time series]

a CIS peacekeeping force of Russian troops is deployed in the Abkhazia region of Georgia together with a UN military observer group; a Russian peacekeeping battalion is deployed in South Ossetia

Military and security forces (Military branches) [time series]

Georgian Armed Forces: Land Forces note: naval forces have been incorporated into the coast guard and the Air and Air Defense forces were incorporated into the Land Forces (2010)

Military expenditures [time series]

1.9% of GDP (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 77

Military service age and obligation [time series]

18 to 34 years of age for compulsory and voluntary active duty military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (2005)

People

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 16.1% (male 395,929/female 345,071) 15-64 years: 67.6% (male 1,503,360/female 1,616,234) 65 years and over: 16.4% (male 302,103/female 453,110) (2010 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

10.7 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 182

Death rate [time series]

9.79 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 61

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

2.9% of GDP (2008) country comparison to the world: 151

Ethnic groups [time series]

Georgian 83.8%, Azeri 6.5%, Armenian 5.7%, Russian 1.5%, other 2.5% (2002 census)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

less than 0.1% (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 135

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

fewer than 200 (2003 est.) country comparison to the world: 113

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

2,700 (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 133

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 15.67 deaths/1,000 live births country comparison to the world: 120 male: 17.64 deaths/1,000 live births female: 13.48 deaths/1,000 live births (2010 est.)

Languages [time series]

Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7% note: Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 76.93 years country comparison to the world: 63 male: 73.61 years female: 80.64 years (2010 est.)

Literacy [time series]

definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 100% male: 100% female: 100% (2004 est.)

Median age [time series]

total: 38.8 years male: 36.3 years female: 41.3 years (2010 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Georgian(s) adjective: Georgian

Net migration rate [time series]

-4.16 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 196

Population [time series]

4,600,825 (July 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 121

Population growth rate [time series]

-0.325% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 219

Religions [time series]

Orthodox Christian 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7% (2002 census)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) [time series]

total: 13 years male: 13 years female: 13 years (2008)

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.12 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.15 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.66 male(s)/female total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2010 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.44 children born/woman (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 194

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 53% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international [time series]

Russia and Georgia agree on delimiting 80% of their common border, leaving certain small, strategic segments and the maritime boundary unresolved; OSCE observers monitor volatile areas such as the Pankisi Gorge in the Akhmeti region and the Argun Gorge in Abkhazia; UN Observer Mission in Georgia has maintained a peacekeeping force in Georgia since 1993; Meshkheti Turks scattered throughout the former Soviet Union seek to return to Georgia; boundary with Armenia remains undemarcated; ethnic Armenian groups in Javakheti region of Georgia seek greater autonomy from the Georgian government; Azerbaijan and Georgia continue to discuss the alignment of their boundary at certain crossing areas

Illicit drugs [time series]

limited cultivation of cannabis and opium poppy, mostly for domestic consumption; used as transshipment point for opiates via Central Asia to Western Europe and Russia

Refugees and internally displaced persons [time series]

refugees (country of origin): 1,100 (Russia) IDPs: 220,000-240,000 (displaced from Abkhazia and South Ossetia) (2007)

Transportation

Airports [time series]

22 (2010) country comparison to the world: 133

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 18 over 3,047 m: 1 2,438 to 3,047 m: 7 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 914 to 1,523 m: 4 under 914 m: 2 (2010)

Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]

total: 4 914 to 1,523 m: 2 under 914 m: 2 (2010)

Heliports [time series]

3 (2010)

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 193 country comparison to the world: 34 by type: bulk carrier 18, cargo 151, carrier 1, chemical tanker 3, container 2, liquefied gas 1, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 3, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 7, vehicle carrier 2 foreign-owned: 132 (China 11, Denmark 1, Egypt 11, Germany 4, Greece 3, Hong Kong 4, Israel 1, Italy 2, Latvia 1, Lebanon 1, Pakistan 1, Romania 7, Russia 7, Syria 35, Turkey 22, UAE 1, UK 4, Ukraine 15, US 1) registered in other countries: 1 (unknown 1) (2010)

Pipelines [time series]

gas 1,596 km; oil 1,258 km (2009)

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

Bat'umi, P'ot'i

Railways [time series]

total: 1,612 km country comparison to the world: 80 broad gauge: 1,575 km 1.520-m gauge (1,575 electrified) narrow gauge: 37 km 0.912-m gauge (37 electrified) (2008)

Roadways [time series]

total: 20,329 km country comparison to the world: 109 paved: 7,854 km (includes 13 km of expressways) unpaved: 12,475 km (2006)

Transportation - note [time series]

large parts of transportation network are in poor condition because of lack of maintenance and repair