spmap labels

[Vikas Arya]

Hello,

I have 3 questions:

1. I want to put the name of some of the states outside the map, for example the northeast states (Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland).

2. I want to position the names of some of the states correctly, for example, Jammu & Kashmir. I have tried various positions but it still does not help much. This is the best combination I found which the attached graph is from:

spmap x using "Indiacoord", id(id) label(data("Labels.dta") x(x_c) y(y_c) label(label) by(labtype) gap(100) size(*0.5 ..) position(0 8 6)) fcolor(Reds)

3. I want to write the rates for each states individually inside the map next to the names of the states.

[Vikas Arya]

I have figured out most of it now, just need to figure out how to place some of the state labels outside their designated areas in the map i.e. northeastern states. I would appreciate any help

[Robert Picard]

See this thread for ideas on how to get there.

[Vikas Arya]

Thanks Robert