Roads: 51,000 kilometers of roadways 46.3 percent paved in 1988 1,539 kilometers express highways, more under construction 845,000 passenger cars and 748,000 commercial vehicles in 1987. Intercity bus system subway system in Seoul. Railroads: State-run Korean National Railroad with 6,340- kilometer network 761.8 kilometers double track 1,023 kilometers electric railroads. Suburban lines connect to Seoul subway system. Major Ports: Pusan, Inch'on, Kunsan, Mokp'o, and Ulsan. Civil Aviation: International airports at Seoul, Pusan, and Cheju. Two airlines serve major domestic cities: Asiana Airlines and Korean Air. Korean Air international service includes routes to Japan, North America, Middle East, Soviet Union, and Western Europe. Telecommunications: Adequate domestic and international services approximately 9.2 million telephones in 1987 42 million radio receivers by 1989 there were 79 AM and 46 FM radio stations 256 television stations (57 of 1 kilowatt or greater) and 8.6 million television sets four satellite earth stations. Data as of June 1990
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