JQVMap.prototype.select = function (cc, path) {
  cc = cc.toLowerCase();
  path = path || jQuery('#' + this.getCountryId(cc))[0];

  if (!this.isSelected(cc)) {
    if (this.multiSelectRegion) {
      this.selectedRegions.push(cc);
    } else {
      this.selectedRegions = [cc];
    }

    jQuery(this.container).trigger('regionSelect.jqvmap', [cc]);
    if (this.selectedColor && path) {
      path.currentFillColor = this.selectedColor;
      path.setFill(this.selectedColor);
    }
  }
};