google maps - open on appropriate appropriately sized map

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Published on 2010-04-08T19:45:49Z Indexed on 2010/04/08 19:53 UTC
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I want to use google maps in such a way that if user asks for "United States", then the map will open with setCenter of 2 0r 3.

but if he asks for "West Broadway NY" then the map will automatically zoom into the neighborhood.

This works on google site, but it not obvious how the API works.

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