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Aandybak
Last edited Feb 19, 2014
Created on Feb 19, 2014

This example renders a set of text labels positioned over a map-like background, with each label’s font size and placement determined by its associated numeric value. It uses a force-directed layout via `d3.forceSimulation` to distribute the labels and avoid overlap, while `d3.geoPath` draws the underlying geographic outlines. The label sizes are computed from the data, and the visualization updates in response to simulated forces, showing how proportional text can be arranged across a spatial context.

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