[Qgis-user] Merging Shapefiles on Top of Each Other

[Tom Faro]

I have been having some trouble with merging two shapefiles - one is a map of all sectors in the UK and one is a map of all motorways in the UK. I have successfully merged them by putting them both as polygons. However, when I fill in the sectors with different colours the road map disappears. The same happens when I use the same shapefile in other software.

Is it possible to merge them so that the roads are always on top? Any Help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks,
Tom

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