Transport in Namibia
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== Railways ==
* See [[Railways in Namibia]]
* In 2005, line to [[Ondangwa]] near Angolan border is under construction.
Railways in Namibia are operated by [[TransNamib]].
''total:''
2,382 km
''narrow gauge:''
2,382 km 1.067-m gauge; single track (2002, 1995)
=== Railway links to adjacent countries ===
* {{flagicon|Angola}} [[Transportation in Angola|Angola]] - no - agreement signed for link - same 1067mm gauge[http://www.afrol.com/articles/14973]
* {{flagicon|Botswana}} [[Transportation in Botswana|Botswana]] - no - same gauge - in [[2006]] a proprosed electrified railway connecting from [[Lüderitz]] for coal traffix.
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Transportation in South Africa|South Africa]] - yes - same 1067mm gauge
* {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Transportation in Zambia|Zambia]] - no - same gauge
* {{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[Transportation in Zimbabwe|Zimbabwe]] - no - same gauge - appears to meet at a point!
=== Infrastructure ===
* [http://www.railwaysafrica.com/current_issue/RA12006/tubular%20track%20_12006.pdf New design of [[Tubular Modular Track]] ] <ref> [[RailwaysAfrica]] 2006/5 </ref>
* [[Gobabis]] - proposed dry port 227 east of [[Windhoek]]
<ref> RailwaysAfrica 29 March 2006</ref>
=== Maps ===
* [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900LargeMaps/SKAR-64GE25?OpenDocument&cc=nam&rc=1]
* [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/namibia.pdf UN Map]
=== Towns served by rail ===
{{main|Railway stations in Namibia}}
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* [[St. Clara]]
* [[Oshikango]] - (Angola-Namibia border)
* [[Ondangwa]]
* [[Tsumeb]] - [[railhead]]
* [[Otavi]] - junction for [[Grootfontein]]
* [[Grootfontein]] - branch terminus.
* [[Outjo]] - [[railhead]]
* [[Otjiwarongo]] - junction for [[Outjo]]
* [[Omaruru, Namibia]]
* [[Omanuni]]
* [[Kalkfeld]]
* [[Seeheim]] - junction
* [[Gobabis]] - [[railhead]]
* [[Karibib]] -
* [[Usakos]] - junction [[Tsumeb]] v [[Windhoek]].
* [[Arandis, Namibia]] - crossing loop
* [[Swakopmund]] - port
* [[Walvis Bay]] - the most efficient port on the African continent.
* [[Chamutete]], [[Angola]] - in planning.
* [[Karasburg]] - near South Africa border
* [[Okahandja]]
* [[Windhoek]] - capital - junction
* [[Rehoboth, Namibia|Rehoboth]]
=== Timeline ===
==== 2008 ====
* Proposed electrified line through [[Kalahari Desert]] to [[Palapye]] in [[Transport in Botswana|Botswana]]. <ref>[http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11339857.htm Namibia - Railpage Australia™ Forums (Africa)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==== 2007 ====
* December - Progress <ref>[http://www.economist.com.na/content/view/1692/33/ The Namibia Economist - Northern railway extension now on track<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* 26 October - Talks between Namibia and Angola regarding a link between Namibia and [[Chamutete]] in [[Angola]].
<ref>[http://railwaysafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1863&Itemid=35 Railways Africa - ANGOLA-NAMIBIA LINK<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.afrol.com/articles/10504 afrol News - Nujoma reveals plans for Namibia-Angola railroad<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* 18 October - According to an Engineering News report, a 700km extension of the [[Grootfontein]] branch is planned, to [[Katima Mulilo]] on the Zambian border. A feasibility study by March 2008. [[Walvis Bay Corridor Group]] says "Our focus is on trade facilitation through a cheaper and faster route. We are targeting the copper mines in Zambia. [[Katima Mulilo]] is about 130km from the nearest railway in Zambia as the crow flies, once the Zambesi has been bridged. The lightly laid [[Mulobezi]] branch from [[Livingstone]] ( 80km or so ) would need upgrading, although a shorter and straighter route might be considered.
==== 2002 ====
* [[Namibia]] to become regional hub <ref>[http://209.88.21.55/opencms/opencms/grnnet/GRNNews/grnnews/2002/march/modules/news/news_0092.html?uri=/grnnet/GRNNews/grnnews/2002/march/index.html March News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
== Highways ==
<br>''total:''
64,808 km (2001), 63,258 km (1997 est.)
<br>''paved:''
5,378 km (2001), 5,250 km (1997 est.)
<br>''unpaved:''
59,430 km (2001), 58,008 km (1997 est.)
== Ports and harbours ==
=== Atlantic Ocean ===
* [[Walvis Bay]] - [[railhead]]
* [[Lüderitz]] - [[railhead]]
== Merchant marine ==
none (2002, 1999 est.)
== Airports ==
135 (2002, 1999 est.)
=== Airports - with paved runways ===
<br>''total:''
21 (2002), 22 (1999 est.)
<br>''over 3,047 m:''
2 (2002, 1999 est.)
<br>''2,438 to 3,047 m:''
2 (2002, 1999 est.)
<br>''1,524 to 2,437 m:''
13 (2002), 15 (1999 est.)
<br>''914 to 1,523 m:''
4 (2002, 3 (1999 est.)
=== Airports - with unpaved runways ===
<br>''total:''
114 (2002) 113 (1999 est.)
<br>''2,438 to 3,047 m:''
2 (2002, 1999 est.)
<br>''1,524 to 2,437 m:''
22 (2002 est.), 21 (1999 est.)
<br>''914 to 1,523 m:''
71 (2002), 69 (1999 est.)
<br>''under 914 m:''
19 (2002), 21 (1999 est.)
== See also ==
* [[Namibia]]
* [http://www.transnamib.com.na/transnamib_web/html/frame.htm TransNamib]
* [http://africa.cwsurf.de/Airports.htm Namibian Airports] - History, data, airlines, parking, car rental, photos, planespotting,...
== References ==
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