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The Republic of Suriname () has a number of forms of transport. Transportation emissions are an increasing part of Suriname's contributions to climate change, as part of the Nationally Determined Contributions for the Paris Agreement, Suriname has committed to emissions controls for vehicles and increased public transit investment.

Railways

  • Railways, total: 166&nbsp;km single track. currently not in use. In 2014, a plan had been announced to reopen the line between Onverwacht and Paramaribo Central Station. The intention was for the line to be extended onto Paramaribo Adolf Pengel Airport, but as of May 2020, the project has not started.
  • None

Highways

[[File:Suriname main roads.png|thumb|right|300px|Main roads in Suriname

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Statistics

  • total: 4,304&nbsp;km (2003)
  • paved: 1,119&nbsp;km (2003)
  • unpaved: 3,174&nbsp;km (2003) Suriname and its neighbour Guyana are the only two countries on the (in-land) American continent which still drive on the left.

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  • Guyana - Yes, ferry from Nieuw-Nickerie to Corriverton.
  • Brazil - None.
  • French Guiana - Yes, ferry from Albina to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.

Ports and harbours

  • Albina
  • Moengo
  • Nieuw-Nickerie
  • Paramaribo: Jules Sedney Harbour is the main harbour for cargo.
  • Paramaribo: Waterkant is used by ferries.
  • Paranam
  • Wageningen

Merchant marine

  • total: 10 ships.
  • ships by type: (2018)
  • cargo ship 5
  • petroleum tanker 3
  • other 2

Airports

  • 55 (2013)
  • over 3,047 m: 1
  • under 914 m: 5 (2013)

Unpaved runways

  • total: 49
  • 914 to 1,523 m: 4
  • under 914 m: 45 (2013)

See also

  • Rail transport by country

References