Transport infrastructure in Brazil is characterized by strong regional differences and lack of development of the national rail network.[1] Brazil's fast growing economy, and especially the growth in exports, will place increasing demands on the transport networks.[2] However, sizeable new investments that are expected to address some of the issues are either planned or in progress.[2][3]
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Brazil had a hundred tramway systems.[4] Currently, there are vintage tramways operating in Belém,[5] Campinas,[6] Campos de Jordao,[7] Itatinga,[8] Rio de Janeiro[9] and Santos.[10]
A high-speed rail connecting São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is currently under development.[11] The high-speed line is not expected to be operational in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[12]
Brazil has 1,751,868 kilometers of roads,[13] 96,353 km of them paved and 1,655,515 km unpaved. That means that only 5.5% of the roads are paved and that 94.5% are unpaved. The most important highway of the country is the BR-101, which crosses 12 states.
The country has a low rate of car ownership of 140 per 1000 population, however in comparison to the other developing economies of the BRIC group Brazil exceeds India and China.[13]
50,000 km navigable (most in areas remote from industry or population) (2008)
total: 136 ships (1,000 gross register tons (GRT) or over) totaling 3,964,808 GRT/6,403,284 metric tons deadweight (DWT)
ships by type: (1999 est.)
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Most international flights must go to Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo or Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro. Belo Horizonte is the main international airport outside Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. A few go to Brasilia, Recife, Natal, and just recently Fortaleza has accepted international flights. With South American integration, more airports can be expected to open to international flights.
total: 734
over 3,047 m: 7
2,438 to 3,047 m: 26
1,524 to 2,437 m: 169
914 to 1,523 m: 476
under 914 m: 56 (2008)
total: 3,442
1,524 to 2,437 m: 85
914 to 1,523 m: 1,541
under 914 m: 1,816 (2008)
13 (2010)
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