World Map Generation with Random Projections

This function generates a world map using the Cartopy and Matplotlib libraries. It randomly selects the map projection type and adds geographic features.

Technology Stack : Cartopy, Matplotlib

Code Type : Map drawing

Code Difficulty : Intermediate

                
                    
import cartopy.crs as ccrs
import cartopy.feature as cfeature
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

def plot_world_map(projection_type='mill'):
    """
    This function generates a world map using Cartopy and Matplotlib.
    It randomly selects the projection type and adds geographic features.
    """
    # Set up the map projection and create a figure and axis
    fig, ax = plt.subplots(subplot_kw={'projection': ccrs.PlateCarree()})
    
    # Randomly select the projection type
    if projection_type == 'mill':
        ax.set_projection(ccrs.Miller())
    elif projection_type == 'robin':
        ax.set_projection(ccrs.Robinson())
    elif projection_type == 'merc':
        ax.set_projection(ccrs.Mercator())
    else:
        raise ValueError("Unsupported projection type")
    
    # Add geographic features to the map
    ax.add_feature(cfeature.LAND, edgecolor='black')
    ax.add_feature(cfeature.OCEAN, facecolor='lightblue')
    ax.add_feature(cfeature.COASTLINE)
    ax.add_feature(cfeature.BORDERS, linestyle=':')
    
    # Set map limits
    ax.set_global()
    
    # Display the map
    plt.show()