How to implement the selection of an object on the map when searching for it?

Question

JavaScript

There is such a task to implement the selection of an object on the map when searching for it. That is, we have a map and a search form next to the map. I enter the name of the Ob River into the search and it is highlighted in red on the map, and a window appears next to it that describes the characteristics of the river. How to implement this? Flash cannot be used!

Answer 1

You need to study some kind of map API (Yandex, Google, OpenStreetMap, etc.) using the keywords "select an object on the map".

Answer 2

On request, return the geometry of the object and show it.
Another thing is that apart from OpenStreetMap you will not get this geometry anywhere. Yes, and there the rivers are of little interest to anyone, and the state of the rivers of Russia is far from the final .