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+#!/bin/python3
+from p5 import *
+from regions import get_region_coords
+
+region_list = []
+colours = {}
+map_image = None
+
+def preload():
+    global map_image
+    map_image = load_image('mercator.jpeg')
+
+def draw_pin(x, y, colour):
+    fill(colour)
+    ellipse(x, y, 10, 10)  # x, y, width, height
+
+def draw_data():
+    red_value = 255  # Set a starting value for red
+
+    for region in region_list:
+        region_name = region['region']  # Get the name of the region
+        try:
+            region_coords = get_region_coords(region_name)  # Use the name to get coordinates
+            if region_coords:
+                region_x = region_coords['x']  # Get the x coordinate
+                region_y = region_coords['y']  # Get the y coordinate
+                region_colour = Color(red_value, 0, 0)  # Set the pin colour
+                colours[region_colour.hex] = region
+                draw_pin(region_x, region_y, region_colour)  # Draw the pin
+                red_value -= 1  # Change the red value
+                if red_value < 0:
+                    red_value = 0
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error processing {region_name}: {e}")
+
+# Put code to run once here
+def setup():
+    size(991, 768)
+    load_data('gdp.csv')
+    no_loop()  # Only draw once, not continuously
+
+
+# Put code to run every frame here
+def draw():
+    # Draw the background image
+    image(
+        map_image,  # The image to draw
+        0,  # The x of the top-left corner
+        0,  # The y of the top-left corner
+        width,  # The width of the image
+        height  # The height of the image
+    )
+    
+    # Draw all the data pins
+    draw_data()
+
+
+# Put code to run when the mouse is pressed here
+def mouse_pressed():
+    pixel_colour = Color(get(mouse_x, mouse_y)).hex
+    if pixel_colour in colours:
+        facts = colours[pixel_colour]
+        print(facts['region'])
+        print(facts['gdp'])
+    else:
+        print('Region not detected')
+
+
+def load_data(file_name):
+    with open(file_name) as f:
+        for line in f:
+            line = line.strip()  # Remove whitespace
+            if line:  # Skip empty lines
+                info = line.split(',')
+                # Change the dictionary to match the data you're using
+                region_dict = {
+                    'region': info[0],
+                    'gdp': info[1]
+                }
+                region_list.append(region_dict)
+
+run()