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2023.10.07 15:45 GMT+8

East African rail link bridges maritime and inland transportation

Updated 2023.10.07 15:45 GMT+8
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A file photo shows the first commercial train service of the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway carrying passengers from Addis Ababa arriving at a platform at Nagad railway station in Djibouti. /CFP

A file photo shows the first commercial train service of the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway carrying passengers from Addis Ababa arriving at a platform at Nagad railway station in Djibouti. /CFP

A file photo shows a view of a coastline in Djibouti. /CFP

A file photo shows a view of a village in Ethiopia. /CFP

The Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway is an international railway line that connects the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, with the capital of the Republic of Djibouti, Djibouti City. This railway serves as a major transportation corridor between Ethiopia and Djibouti, providing crucial trade and transport links between the two nations and connecting the landlocked regions of Ethiopia to the port of Djibouti, serving as a vital point for both maritime and inland transportation.

The railway officially opened in 2016 and represents a significant infrastructure project for the Ethiopian government aimed at enhancing domestic and international connectivity. 

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