Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway
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The Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway is a modern electrified standard-gauge rail line linking Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa with the port city of Djibouti, serving as a key trade and transport corridor for landlocked Ethiopia.
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Target entity: Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway Context triple: [Djibouti City, railway, Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway]
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Cairo–Aswan railway line
The Cairo–Aswan railway line is a major Egyptian rail corridor running along the Nile Valley, connecting the capital Cairo with the southern city of Aswan and serving key urban centers in between.
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Cairo–Port Said line
The Cairo–Port Said line is a major Egyptian railway route linking the capital Cairo with the Mediterranean port city of Port Said, serving as a key axis for passenger and freight transport in the Nile Delta.
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Estación Etiopía
Estación Etiopía is a Mexico City Metro station named after the nearby Etiopía / Plaza de la Transparencia area, serving passengers on Line 3 in the central part of the city.
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Hejaz Railway
The Hejaz Railway was an early 20th-century Ottoman narrow-gauge railway built to connect Damascus with the holy cities of the Hejaz, notably facilitating Muslim pilgrimage to Medina.
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Tekeze River Bridge (Ethiopia)
The Tekeze River Bridge in Ethiopia is a major engineering structure spanning the Tekeze River, notable for its role in improving regional transportation and connectivity in northern Ethiopia.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway Target entity description: The Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway is a modern electrified standard-gauge rail line linking Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa with the port city of Djibouti, serving as a key trade and transport corridor for landlocked Ethiopia.
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A.
Cairo–Aswan railway line
The Cairo–Aswan railway line is a major Egyptian rail corridor running along the Nile Valley, connecting the capital Cairo with the southern city of Aswan and serving key urban centers in between.
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B.
Cairo–Port Said line
The Cairo–Port Said line is a major Egyptian railway route linking the capital Cairo with the Mediterranean port city of Port Said, serving as a key axis for passenger and freight transport in the Nile Delta.
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C.
Estación Etiopía
Estación Etiopía is a Mexico City Metro station named after the nearby Etiopía / Plaza de la Transparencia area, serving passengers on Line 3 in the central part of the city.
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Hejaz Railway
The Hejaz Railway was an early 20th-century Ottoman narrow-gauge railway built to connect Damascus with the holy cities of the Hejaz, notably facilitating Muslim pilgrimage to Medina.
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E.
Tekeze River Bridge (Ethiopia)
The Tekeze River Bridge in Ethiopia is a major engineering structure spanning the Tekeze River, notable for its role in improving regional transportation and connectivity in northern Ethiopia.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electrified railway line
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international railway line ⓘ standard-gauge railway ⓘ |
| builder |
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation
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China Railway Group Limited ⓘ |
| connects |
Addis Ababa
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Djibouti ⓘ Port of Djibouti ⓘ
surface form:
Djibouti Port
Ethiopia ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2011 ⓘ |
| country |
Djibouti
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Ethiopia ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high-capacity freight trains
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passenger trains ⓘ |
| electrification | 25 kV AC overhead line ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
Export-Import Bank of China
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surface form:
Export–Import Bank of China
|
| gauge |
1,435 mm
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standard gauge ⓘ |
| historicalPredecessor |
Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
meter-gauge Addis Ababa–Djibouti railway
|
| importance | critical outlet to the sea for Ethiopia ⓘ |
| length | approximately 750 km ⓘ |
| openedForFreight | 2018 ⓘ |
| openedForPassengers | 2018 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2016 ⓘ |
| operator |
Ethiopian Railway Corporation
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Société Djiboutienne de Chemin de Fer ⓘ |
| partOf | Ethiopia’s national railway network ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
Oromia Region
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Somali Region of Ethiopia ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | freight transport ⓘ |
| purpose |
to lower logistics costs for Ethiopian trade
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to reduce transport time between Addis Ababa and Djibouti Port ⓘ |
| region | Horn of Africa ⓘ |
| replaced | Ethiopian–Djibouti Railway ⓘ |
| replacesMode | road transport along Addis Ababa–Djibouti corridor ⓘ |
| role |
key transport corridor for landlocked Ethiopia
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main trade corridor for Ethiopia ⓘ |
| secondaryFunction | passenger transport ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
enhances regional integration in the Horn of Africa
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supports Ethiopia’s export and import activities ⓘ |
| terminus |
Addis Ababa
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Djibouti City ⓘ |
| terminusStation |
Furi–Lebu station
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Nagad Railway Station ⓘ |
| trackConfiguration |
double track near Addis Ababa
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single track on most sections ⓘ |
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Subject: Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway Description of subject: The Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway is a modern electrified standard-gauge rail line linking Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa with the port city of Djibouti, serving as a key trade and transport corridor for landlocked Ethiopia.
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