Waterways: 800 km; traditional trade carried on by means of shallow-draft dugouts; Oubangui is the most important river
Ports and harbors: Bangui, Nola
Airports: 52 (1997 est.)
Airports-with paved runways: total: 3 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (1997 est.)
Airports-with unpaved runways: total: 49 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 10 914 to 1,523 m: 23 under 914 m: 15 (1997 est.)
@Central African Republic:Military
Military branches: Central African Army (includes Republican Guard),
Air Force, National Gendarmerie, Police Force
Military manpower-availability: males age 15-49: 763,085 (1998 est.)
Military manpower-fit for military service: males: 398,617 (1998 est.)
Military expenditures-dollar figure: $30 million (1994)