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ADDIS ABABA, Aug.8-- Berhane Haileyesus is excited to board the Chinese built 756 kms Ethiopia-Djibouti electrified rail line even though he has been a regular customer of the rail service ever since it was commissioned in January 2018. Contracted by two Chinese companies, the first 320 km of the rail project from Sebeta to Mieso was carried out by the China Rail Engineering Corporation (CREC), while the remaining 436 km from Mieso to Djibouti port section was built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). "I have used it many times and I found it's convenient and suitable for my journey." Berhane Haileyesus said on Wednesday. "The weather is controlled by Air Conditioner, so I didn't feel very hot or very cold. It's a suitable weather condition, so I really like to choose the railway," Haileyesus told Xinhua. The railway, which connects landlocked Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa with ports in Djibouti, has garnered praise for its contribution in the transportation of people and goods between the two countries. Since its operation almost two years ago, the Ethiopia-Djibouti electrified rail line has transported tens of thousands of people, providing passengers an affordable, safe and environmentally friendly transport services. Speaking to Xinhua, Tan Jian, Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia, emphasized the crucial role the rail line has played in boosting landlocked Ethiopia's foreign trade which has an estimated population of 105 million people, making it the largest populous landlocked nation in the world. | 
