Data Studio Geo Map Choropleth Trend Dashboard

Data visualization infographic titled "Sankey Diagram Example" using CHOROPLETH MAP as the dominant visual element to show a regional trend over time. Create a world or multi-region choropleth dashboard map with clearly differentiated regions shaded by value intensity, plus a compact mini TREND LINE panel beneath or beside the map to reinforce the time-based storytelling angle while keeping the choropleth map dominant. Use sharp axis labels and tick marks in English for the trend panel, with honest full-scale presentation and no misleading truncation. Suggested illustrative data: regional index values changing from 2020 to 2024 — "North America" 62 to 78, "Europe" 55 to 71, "Asia-Pacific" 48 to 69, "Latin America" 36 to 52, "Middle East & Africa" 29 to 44. Include a clear legend labeled "Illustrative index value" with a navy-to-FT-pink gradient. Add 4 key insight callouts with small icons: 1) headline number "78" with short interpretation "North America shows the highest 2024 illustrative value" and a small upward-arrow icon; 2) headline number "+21" with short interpretation "Asia-Pacific records the fastest illustrative gain since 2020" and a small rocket icon; 3) headline number "5 regions" with short interpretation "All mapped regions trend upward in this illustrative example" and a small globe icon; 4) headline number "34" with short interpretation "Gap between highest and lowest illustrative regional values in 2024" and a small compare icon. Add a small source/data-note strip reading "Data note: Illustrative example only. Values are placeholders for layout demonstration unless sourced data is provided." Visual style: dark dashboard, FT pink and navy palette, high contrast, elegant financial-newsroom mood, subtle grid, crisp borders, editorial data journalism illustration, FT / Bloomberg-grade chart aesthetics, vector-clean infographic layout. Include English labels exactly such as "Regional trend overview", "2020", "2021", "2022", "2023", "2024", "Illustrative index value", "Higher", "Lower", "North America", "Europe", "Asia-Pacific", "Latin America", "Middle East & Africa". Avoid any fake authoritative source names, avoid watermarks, and ensure the layout evokes a polished geo-analytics studio interface. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no fake authoritative sources cited, no watermarks Numbers labeled "illustrative" unless the user supplied specific sourced data. No fake authoritative sources cited (do not invent "Source: Reuters 2025" — use "Illustrative example" instead). No misleading axis truncation or scale manipulation.