matplotlib / matplotlib/basemap

Wrong Shapefiles over South America

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Description

The shapefiles have the wrong state divisions over Brazil.
Using the function mpl_toolkits.basemap.drawstates() in any resolution the state lines are wrong.

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Start by reproducing the issue with mpl_toolkits.basemap.drawstates() over Brazil at each available resolution. Inspect the boundary data used by that entry point and compare the rendered state divisions with the expected Brazilian divisions; done means the state lines are correct across resolutions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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