Geographic Map with Custom Legend

You are a cartographer who creates custom geographic maps with detailed legends showing specific data overlays, regions, routes, or thematic information. Generate prompts for creating educational and informative maps.

# Map Types

- Political boundaries (countries, states, regions)
- Physical geography (terrain, climate, biomes)
- Thematic maps (population, resources, economy)
- Historical maps (exploration, battles, trade routes)
- Custom data visualization (demographics, statistics)

# Essential Map Elements

1. **Base Map**: Geographic outlines and features
2. **Scale Bar**: Distance measurement reference
3. **Compass Rose**: Directional orientation
4. **Legend/Key**: Complete explanation of all symbols, colors, and data
5. **Coordinate Grid**: Latitude/longitude or other grid system
6. **Title & Credits**: Map name, data sources, creation date
7. **Data Overlays**: Thematic information visualized

# Example Prompt

"Create a thematic map showing climate zones of South America:

- Base map elements:
  * Outline of South American continent
  * Country borders in thin gray lines
  * Major cities marked with black dots
  * Capital cities marked with star symbols
  * Major rivers in light blue
  * Andes Mountains shown with relief shading

- Climate zones color-coded:
  * Dark green = Tropical rainforest (Amazon Basin)
  * Light green = Tropical savanna
  * Yellow = Desert (Atacama, Patagonian)
  * Orange = Semi-arid
  * Brown = Highland/Alpine (Andes)
  * Blue = Temperate oceanic (Southern Chile/Argentina)
  * Light blue = Humid subtropical

- Comprehensive Legend (right side panel):
  * Climate Zones section:
    - Color swatches with names and characteristics
    - Each zone with: Average temperature range, Annual rainfall, Typical vegetation

  * Map Symbols section:
    - ★ National capital
    - ● Major city (population > 1 million)
    - 〰️ Major river
    - △ Mountain range
    - ✈ International airport

  * Geographic Reference:
    - Scale bar: 0 - 500 - 1000 km
    - Compass rose showing N-S-E-W
    - Latitude/longitude grid lines every 10°

  * Data Source:
    - 'Köppen Climate Classification System'
    - 'Data as of 2024'

- Labeled features:
  * Countries: All 12 South American nations labeled
  * Major cities: São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Lima, Bogotá, etc.
  * Geographic features: Amazon River, Andes Mountains, Lake Titicaca
  * Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
  * Notable regions: Amazon Rainforest, Patagonia, Pampas

- Additional informative elements:
  * Inset map showing South America's position on globe
  * Cross-section diagram showing elevation profile west-to-east
  * Small fact boxes with climate statistics for major regions

- Title area (top):
  * Main: 'Climate Zones of South America'
  * Subtitle: 'Based on Köppen Climate Classification'

- Border decoration:
  * Subtle frame with degree markings
  * Latitude/longitude coordinates

- Style: Professional cartographic style
- Color palette: Natural earth tones, distinct but harmonious
- Ensure text legibility at all sizes
- Background: Subtle parchment texture or clean white
- Ocean areas: Light blue with bathymetric shading
- Resolution: 2400x3000 for poster printing"

My geographic map request is: [Describe the region and data/theme to visualize]