BasicMap.py

from mpl_toolkits.basemap import Basemap as bm
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

#Creates a 3d rendering of North America
map3d = bm(projection='ortho',lat_0=45,lon_0=-100,resolution='l')

#Draws the coastlines and boundaries, colors them
map3d.drawcoastlines(linewidth=0.3)
map3d.drawcountries(linewidth=0.5)
map3d.drawmapboundary(fill_color='aqua')
map3d.fillcontinents(color='white',lake_color='aqua')
plt.show()