create a leaflet map of the uk in r

To create a Leaflet map of the United Kingdom in R, you will first need to install the necessary packages, such as leaflet and maps. Here's how you can create a basic map:

main.r
library(leaflet)
library(maps)

# get the map data for the UK
UK <- map_data("worldHires", "United Kingdom")

# create a Leaflet map object
map <- leaflet() %>%
  addTiles() %>%
  setView(lng = mean(UK$long), lat = mean(UK$lat), zoom = 5)

# add polygons to the map
map <- map %>%
  addPolygons(data = UK, fillOpacity = 0.5)

# display the map
map
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This code will produce a basic Leaflet map of the United Kingdom with semi-transparent polygons representing its regions or countries. You can customize the map further by changing the map tiles, the colors and styles of the polygons, and adding additional layers, markers, and popups.