title: plot shapefile in python
body: <p>I have a couple shape files that I want to plot some <code>scatterplot</code> data on top of that. </p>
  
  <p>Does anyone have a way to load a shape file then plot it? 
  I've followed a couple of tutorials, but have not been successful so far. </p>
  
  <p>The shape file, I am trying to use is one of the roads in Pakistan.
  Found  <a href="http://www.mapcruzin.com/free-pakistan-arcgis-maps-shapefiles.htm" rel="nofollow">Here</a></p>
  
  <p>I downloaded the modules <code>pyshp</code> and <code>shapelib</code> but am open to others!</p>