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The image displays a data visualization map of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii in the lower left corner, set against a plain light gray background. The map is divided into numerous small, irregular polygons representing counties or similar geographic regions. Each region is filled with a specific color based on a complex color scheme explained by a legend in the bottom right corner.

The legend features a triangular plot, known as a ternary diagram, which explains how colors correspond to three categories:
- The top vertex of the triangle is labeled "soda" and corresponds to cyan or light blue colors.
- The bottom left vertex is labeled "pop" and corresponds to yellow-green colors.
- The bottom right vertex is labeled "coke" and corresponds to magenta or bright purple colors.

Colors in the center of the map represent mixtures of these three categories. For example, a lime green color indicates a mixture leaning towards pop and soda, while a pinkish-purple indicates a mix of coke and soda.

Geographically, distinct patterns emerge:
- The Southern United States is dominated by shades of magenta and purple. This includes Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, suggesting a high prevalence of the category labeled "coke."
- The Northern and Central United States, particularly the Midwest (states like North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas) and parts of the West (Montana), are predominantly yellow and lime green. This suggests a preference for the categories labeled "pop" or "soda."
- The Pacific Northwest (Washington and Oregon) and California show significant areas of blue and teal, indicating a prevalence of "soda."

To the left of the color triangle legend, there are two additional keys:
- A white square box labeled "no data," which corresponds to regions on the map that have no recorded information.
- A rectangular bar showing a gradient from white to black, labeled "other." On the map, small patches of black or dark gray appear scattered throughout various states, likely representing areas falling into this "other" category.

At the very bottom right corner of the image, below the legend, is the text credit: "CC-BY: Alan McConchie, PopVsSoda.com".
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