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The Eritrean highway system is named according to the road classification. The three levels of classification are: primary (P), secondary (S), and tertiary (T). The lowest level road is tertiary and serves local interests. Typically they are improved earth roads which are occasionally paved. During
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capitals together and those to the regional capitals. Roads that are considered primary roads are those that are fully asphalted (throughout their entire length) and in general they carry traffic between all the major towns in Eritrea.
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the wet seasons these roads typically become impassable. The next higher level road is a secondary road and typically is a single-layered asphalt road that connects
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received all international flights into the country as of March 2007, as well as being the main airport for domestic flights.
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This steam locomotive dating from the 1930s still operates, carrying both freight and tourists.
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later dismantled it during their eleven-year occupation after defeating Italy in
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Boeing 767-366/ER aircraft. The national carrier is based in
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There are three international airports, one in the capital,
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