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Animated map

A map chart can be an excellent choice to display a flow of data across geographical areas such as countries, lands, etc.
The demo below visualizes the early journey of the coffee bean using animation.

Nice to know

Pros:
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    Animated maps offer an easy-to-understand representation of information.

Cons:
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    If too much dynamic information is displayed on the map, it could divert the users’ short-term visual memory.

Information

Be sure to make simple animated maps and charts to avoid overloading the visual working memory.

Learn more about how to create an animated map with Highcharts Maps.