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Power BI Map Visual
Hello,
I need to define data based on regions using Map visual. However , i have noticed MENA region isnt being recongnized in the map.
Is there any solution to define the MENA region which combines of Qatar,UAE,SAudi Arabia,Israel etc and when i select Region as MENA the corresponding map is filled with color defined for MENA.?
I have 7 regions which includes africa, south america,,north america ,mena etc. Only MENA region isnt recongnised in the map whereas all others are higlighted .I have to display data based on regions which has multiple territories.
Data defined is as below:
| Region | Territories |
| MENA | Qatar |
| MENA | UAE |
| MENA | Oman |
| MENA | Israel |
| MENA | Saudi Arabia |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Ghana |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Kenya |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Nigeria |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Ethiopia |
| Asia Pacific | Bhutan |
| Asia Pacific | Cambodia |
| Asia Pacific | Brunei |
| Asia Pacific | HongKong |
| Asia Pacific | Indonesia |
| India Sub Continent & Central Asia | Afghanistan |
| India Sub Continent & Central Asia | Bangladesh |
| India Sub Continent & Central Asia | Pakistan |
| India Sub Continent & Central Asia | India |
| India Sub Continent & Central Asia | Maldives |
| Europe | Italy |
| Europe | Germany |
| Europe | Belgium |
| Europe | UK |
| Europe | Cyprus |
| North America | Canada |
| North America | USA |
| South America | Argentina |
| South America | Bahamas |
| South America | Belize |
| South America | Brazil |
| South America | Colombia |
Thanks,
2 Replies
- amitchandakSuper User
Anonymous , you have the option to identify continent , I doubt region
you might have to create a custom shape map for that
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/visuals/desktop-shape-map
- AnonymousNot applicable
Hi Amit,
I tried the custom shape map but even in that it does not recognize middle east.. It just few states thats listed in the options.