from mapnik import Map, Layer
proj4 = '+proj=merc +a=6378137 +b=6378137 +lat_ts=0.0 +lon_0=0.0 +x_0=0.0 +y_0=0 +k=1.0 +units=m +nadgrids=@null +wktext  +no_defs'
m = Map(256,256,proj4)
lyr = Layer('Name',proj4)