Update ui/layout.py

ui/layout.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import gradio as gr
-from ui.navigator_tab import create_navigator_tab
+from ui.navigator_tab import create_navigator_tab, load_initial_country_choices
 from ui.suggestions_tab import create_suggestions_tab
 
 def build_ui():
@@ -39,10 +39,13 @@ def build_ui():
 
         # 💡 Tabs
         with gr.Tabs():
-            create_navigator_tab()
+            country_dropdown, = create_navigator_tab()
             create_suggestions_tab()
 
         # 🏁 Footer
         gr.Markdown("Made by TEAM AtoM⚡", elem_classes="centered-text")
 
+        # 🚀 Load country dropdown choices without default selection
+        demo.load(fn=load_initial_country_choices, inputs=None, outputs=country_dropdown)
+
     return demo