Add animation to an interactive map (javascript) - javascript

Hello i got a problem for add animation to an interactive map.
I add a map in wordpress with the plugin responsive vector map... at the moment it works, but i need to add animation to the interactive map, in special, regions of the map that appear separated and then come together forming the map.
I've been searching, but I haven't found any solution.
Thank you for your attention and regards

You can use Google Maps API and code it by hand if you are good at coding :)

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