Waterways: 460 km, navigable by small oceangoing vessels and
river and coastal steamers; 3,300 km navigable by native craft
Ports and harbors: Cayenne, Degrad des Cannes, Saint-Laurent du
Maroni
Merchant marine: none
Airports: 11 (1998 est.)
Airports—with paved runways: total: 4 over 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 2 under 914 m: 1 (1998 est.)
Airports—with unpaved runways: total: 7 914 to 1,523 m: 2 under 914 m: 5 (1998 est.)
Military
Military branches: French Forces, Gendarmerie
Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 47,354 (1999 est.)
Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 30,656 (1999 est.)