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Turkmenistan
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An upgraded highway system is especially important in the mountains and
deserts of the republic, where only camels provide an alternate means of
transport. In 1926, the republic had 5,716 kilometers of roads, 3,310
kilometers of which were "camel paths" and the rest "somewhat
passable" for wheeled transport. By 1975, 9,000 kilometers of roads
existed, 6,000 kilometers of which were paved. By 1990 this number had
increased dramatically to 23,000 kilometers, of which 15,300 were paved;
concomitant increases in freight and passenger traffic strain the system,
however.
Eastern Turkmenistan is connected with western Turkmenistan by the
Turkmenbashy-Ashgabat-Chärjew highway. Other important highways are
the Chärjew-Dashhowuz (520 kilometers), the Chärjew-Kerki (225
kilometers), and the Mary-Gushgy. Stable motor vehicle routes to Iran have
been established, and border-crossing procedures have been simplified and
regularized.
Data as of March 1996
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