1981 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1981 (Internet Archive)
Countries
133
Data Records
7,952
Categories
6
Source
CIA World Factbook 1981 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Fiscal year
calendar year
Communications
Airfields
2 total, 2 usable; 1 with permanent-surface runways; 1 with runways 2,440-3,659 m
Civil air
15 major transport aircraft, including 1 leased in and 4 leased out
Highways
5,094 km total; 4,981 km paved, 57 km gravel, 56 km earth; about 80 km limited access divided highway completed or under construction
Inland waterways
37 km; Moselle River
Military manpower
males 15-49, 96,000; 80,000 fit for military service; about 3,000 reach military age (19) annually
Pipelines
refined products, 48 km
Port
(river) Mertert
Railroads
270 km standard gauge (1.435 in): 160 km double track; 136 km electrified
Telecommunications
adequate and efficient system, mainly buried cables; 199,000 telephones (54.8 per 100 popl.); 2 AM, 3 FM, 3 TV stations DEFENSE FORCES