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| * ] - Musa Panahov, the Deputy Minister of Transport of Azerbaijan, announces that construction on the ]-]-] railway will begin in October. Construction is budgeted at ]200 million, of which $50 million has been allocated from the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (]). The groundbreaking ceremonies are expected to be held in ] by ], after which the first rails are expected to be laid by March or April 2008.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=34877| publisher=Azeri Press Agency| title=The cornerstone-laying ceremony of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway to be held in October| date=]| accessdate=2007-09-12| }}</ref> | * ] - Musa Panahov, the Deputy Minister of Transport of Azerbaijan, announces that construction on the ]-]-] railway will begin in October. Construction is budgeted at ]200 million, of which $50 million has been allocated from the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (]). The groundbreaking ceremonies are expected to be held in ] by ], after which the first rails are expected to be laid by March or April 2008.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=34877| publisher=Azeri Press Agency| title=The cornerstone-laying ceremony of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway to be held in October| date=]| accessdate=2007-09-12| }}</ref> | ||
| ==Highways== | ==Highways== | ||
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Railways
total:
2,125 km in common carrier service; does not include industrial lines
broad gauge:
2,125 km 1.520-m gauge (1,278 km electrified) (1993)
Railway links with adjacent countries
Russia - yes - 1524mm gauge.
Armenia - yes - 1524mm gauge - closed for political reasons
Georgia - yes - 1524mm gauge - also new Standard gauge (1435mm) link to Turkey (under construction)
Iran - yes - break-of-gauge 1524mm/1435mm.
Turkey - no - break-of-gauge 1524mm/1435mm. Via enclave.
2007
- February 7 - agreement signed for Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railway
- September 12 - Musa Panahov, the Deputy Minister of Transport of Azerbaijan, announces that construction on the Baku-Tiblisi-Kars railway will begin in October. Construction is budgeted at $200 million, of which $50 million has been allocated from the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ). The groundbreaking ceremonies are expected to be held in Turkey by October 10, after which the first rails are expected to be laid by March or April 2008.
Highways
total:
24,981 km
paved:
23,057 km
unpaved:
1,924 km (1998 est.)
Pipelines
crude oil 1,130 km; petroleum products 630 km; natural gas 1,240 km
Ports and harbors
Airports
Airports: 69 (1996 est.)
Airports - with paved runways
total: 29
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 6
1,524 to 2,437 m: 17
914 to 1,523 m: 3
under 914 m: 1 (1996 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways
total: 40
914 to 1,523 m: 7
under 914 m: 33 (1996 est.)
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.
- "The cornerstone-laying ceremony of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway to be held in October". Azeri Press Agency. 2007-09-12. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
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