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+German-Dialect-Map
+An interactive map of German dialects using Folium
+Overview
+This project visualizes various German dialects on an interactive map using the Folium library in Python. The map includes the locations and dialects of different regions in Germany, providing an educational tool for linguistics enthusiasts and researchers.
+Features
+•	Interactive map displaying German dialects
+•	Tooltips and popups for each region with dialect information
+•	Easy to extend and modify with additional regions and dialects
+Installation
+Prerequisites
+•	Python 3.x
+•	Jupyter Notebook or Google Colab
+Required Libraries
+Install the required libraries using pip:
+pip install torch pandas matplotlib numpy geopandas folium
+Usage
+1.	Clone the repository:
+git clone https://github.com/yourusername/German-Dialect-Map.git
+cd German-Dialect-Map
+
+Run the Jupyter Notebook or Python script:
+
+jupyter notebook
+•  Open the Dialect_Map.ipynb notebook and run all cells to generate and display the interactive map.
+•  To save the map as an HTML file:
+m.save("my_map.html")
+
+Contributing
+Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request or open an Issue to discuss any changes.
+Acknowledgements
+•	Folium library for the interactive map
+•	Geopandas for handling geospatial data
+