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;  maponly_1.ncl
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load "$NCARG_ROOT/lib/ncarg/nclscripts/csm/gsn_code.ncl"   
load "$NCARG_ROOT/lib/ncarg/nclscripts/csm/gsn_csm.ncl"   
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begin

  wks  = gsn_open_wks("ps","maponly")               ; open a ps file
  plot = gsn_csm_map_ce(wks,False)                  ; draw default
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; now remove small islands from map
;****************************************************
  res                           = True              ; plot mods desired
  res@mpAreaMaskingOn           = True              ; turn on area masking
  res@mpMaskAreaSpecifiers      = "SmallIslands"    ; don't draw this area
  res@mpOutlineOn               = False             ; turn off outline

  plot = gsn_csm_map_ce(wks,res)                    ; draw global map

  end