RNIE
Encyclopedia
RNIE or the Route Nationale refers to the highway
system in Benin
. National highways include the RNIE 1
, RNIE 2
, RNIE 3
(which is located in the west of the country in a north-south direction), RNIE 4
, RNIE 5
, RNIE 6
and RNIE 7
.
Benin's main north-south highway is the RNIE 2 which runs the entire 785 km from the Niger River
to Cotonou
. The RNIE 2 crosses the RNIE 4 at Bohicon
east of Abomey
.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
system in Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
. National highways include the RNIE 1
RNIE 1
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, RNIE 2
RNIE 2
RNIE 2 is a national highway of Benin. It is Benin's main north-south highway which runs the entire 785 km down the centre of the country from the Niger River to Cotonou. The RNIE 2 crosses the RNIE 4 at Bohicon east of Abomey.-External links:*...
, RNIE 3
RNIE 3
RNIE 3 is a national highway of Benin. It passes from north to south in the west of the country running near the border with Togo.-External links:*...
(which is located in the west of the country in a north-south direction), RNIE 4
RNIE 4
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, RNIE 5
RNIE 5
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, RNIE 6
RNIE 6
RNIE 6 is a national highway of Benin located in the east of the country.-External links:*...
and RNIE 7
RNIE 7
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Benin's main north-south highway is the RNIE 2 which runs the entire 785 km from the Niger River
Niger River
The Niger River is the principal river of western Africa, extending about . Its drainage basin is in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in southeastern Guinea...
to Cotonou
Cotonou
-Demographics:*1979: 320,348 *1992: 536,827 *2002: 665,100 *2005: 690,584 The main languages spoken in Cotonou include the Fon language, Aja language, Yoruba language and French.-Transport:...
. The RNIE 2 crosses the RNIE 4 at Bohicon
Bohicon
Bohicon is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east of the city on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou and on Benin’s main highway RNIE 2 which joins the RNIE 4. The commune covers an area of 139 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 113,091...
east of Abomey
Abomey
When UNESCO designated the royal palaces of Abomey as a World Heritage Site in 1985 it statedFrom 1993, 50 of the 56 bas-reliefs that formerly decorated the walls of King Glèlè have been located and replaced on the rebuilt structure...
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