RMARKDOWN AND LEAFLET

In this work we are presenting some advantages of using Rmarkdown and leaflet in working with maps. This gives a comfortable alternatives to the traditional softwares that are used.

library(knitr)
library(maps)
library(leaflet)
library(dplyr)

## 
## Attaching package: 'dplyr'

## The following objects are masked from 'package:stats':
## 
##     filter, lag

## The following objects are masked from 'package:base':
## 
##     intersect, setdiff, setequal, union

The following accompanying codes produces maps of key places in Nigeria.

olu <- leaflet() %>%
   addTiles() %>%  # Add default OpenStreetMap map tiles
  addMarkers(lat=4.982873, lng = 8.334503, popup = "THE CITY OF CALABAR, Calabar") %>%
  addMarkers(lat = 6.3858,lng = 9.3745,popup ="Obudu ranch mountain resort,Obudu") %>%
  addMarkers(lat = 9.0833,lng = 7.5361, popup="ASO ROCK, ABJ") %>%
  addMarkers(lat = 7.7833333333,lng = 10.00000000, popup ="RIVER BENUE, MARKURDI") %>%
  addMarkers(lat=7.4273,lng=4.9091, popup="IPETU-IJESA, OSUN") %>%
  addMarkers(lat=4.8177,lng=8.02593, popup="NSIT ATAI, AKWA IBOM STATE") 
  

olu  

Also taking a look at the famous river Niger.

ade<- leaflet() %>%
   addTiles() %>%  
   addMarkers(lat = 13.8601, lng = -3.333328, popup = "RIVER NIGER")
   
ade

CONCLUSION ———- Using the Rmarkdown and leaflet to present maps makes less stressful and does not require full knowledge of the usual map applications.