Map Highways (MapHighways)

The Map Highways (MapHighways File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents highways in the Middle East and Africa. The Map Highways line layer is created by selecting Functional Class (FuncClass) codes (1,2,3) and Render Class (RENDER_CL) codes (1,2,3,7) from the Streets feature class. Map Highways is intended as a visual mapping layer with no other Streets attributes considered.

This layer contains the following fields:

Field Name Description Values
OBJECTID Internal feature number Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape Feature geometry Coordinates defining the features.
StreetName Street Name Full Street Name—this is the preferred street name: Names for the features. NOTE: It can also be a Route Number, Exit Number, or Junction Name, if such a name is the preferred Street Name. See Administrative Name Content Types for field content details.
StreetNameLng Street Name Language Code The language associated with the street name: see Language Codes for values.
StreetNameLat Latin-1 Street Name The Latin-1 street name: Names for the features. See Administrative Name Content Types for field content details.
StreetNameLatLng Latin-1 Street Name Language Code The language associated with the Latin-1 street name: see Language Codes for values.
FuncClass Functional Class Defines a hierarchical network used to determine a logical and efficient route for a traveler: see Functional Class Codes for values.
SHIELD_LBL Shield Label Abridged shield number (used for labeling purposes to improve cartographic display): Characters for the features derived from the StreetNameBase fields. NOTE: Priority for selecting shield label from multiple alternative names is based on the level of route type and official language code for specified country.
SHIELD_CL Shield Class Classification for shields labeling: see Shield Classes for values.
RENDER_CL Render Class Classification for road rendering: 8 (Roundabout = Y), 7 (FerryType: Boat or Rail), 6 (Ramp = Y), 5 (FuncClass = 5), 4 (FuncClass = 4), 3 (FuncClass = 3), 2 (FuncClass = 2), or 1 (FuncClass = 1).
COUNTRY_NAME Country Name (English) Names for the features. See Administrative Name Content Types for field content details. NOTE: It is used for defining Time Zone.
ORDER1_NAME Order1 Administrative Area Name Names for the features. See Administrative Name Content Types for field content details. NOTE: It is used for defining Time Zone.
ORDER1_ABBR Order1 Administrative Area Abbreviated Name Abbreviation for the Order1 name.
Shape_Length Length of feature in internal units Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.