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Transportation - note: Inside Passage offers protected waters from southeast Alaska to Puget Sound (Washington state); the International Maritime Bureau reports the territorial waters of littoral states and offshore waters in the South China Sea as high risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships; numerous commercial vessels have been attacked and hijacked both at anchor and while underway; hijacked vessels are often disguised and cargoes stolen; crew and passengers are often held for ransom, murdered, or cast adrift Definition: This entry includes miscellaneous transportation information of significance not included elsewhere. Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009 |
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