Road Transport in Iraq Last updated on
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Iraq has a good road network with about 33,240km (20,655 miles) of roads, 72% of which are surfaced.
Orange and cream taxis are in service on routes between towns and cities. Taxis can be shared or hired individually. There is also a good inter-city bus network.
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