West Africa sway not only over most of the other kingdoms in Yorubaland, but also over nearby African states, notably the Fon Kingdom of Dahomey in the modern Republic of Benin to the west. The Benin Empire was a pre-colonial empire located in what is now southern Nigeria. Its capital was Edo, now known as Benin City, Edo. It should not be confused with the modern-day country called Benin, formerly called Dahomey. The Benin Empire was "one of the oldest and most highly developed states in the coastal hinterland of West Africa, dating perhaps to the eleventh century CE". The Benin Empire
History of rail transport in the Central African Republic History of rail transport in the Central African Republic The history of rail transport in the Central African Republic is limited to a now closed short railway line, and two proposed railway projects that were not implemented. The only railway line ever to be built on the territory of the present-day Central African Republic ran from Zinga, Lobaye to Mongo. It was just long, and was in operation from 1930 until about 1960, when it was destroyed in the turmoil of the struggle for independence. Following Thomas Kautzor, operation ended in 1962, when the construction of a 2.50 m deep