In this video we look at how to create a country locator map, based on the BBC Country Profiles Style, found here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_pr...

A few things in here you might find particularly useful

the use of map themes so you can have different map layers in different frames in the Print Layout
how to copy colors from another window
how to add an image to a Print Layout via a url

In your own examples you can of course change the colors but in this video I'm just showing you how you can copy colors from a web browser and mimic an existing style.

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See my intro and intermediate QGIS courses for more: https://www.udemy.com/user/alasdairr...