Reformating the project to have it's own directory, relying on TS

This makes the project able to use TS, and can be stood up using `npm
run dev`

ai_animation/assets/maps/README.md

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+# Map Assets for Diplomacy Animation
+
+This directory contains the map assets used by the 3D animation system.
+
+## Files Required for Each Map Variant
+
+For each map variant (e.g., standard, ancmed, modern, pure), the following files are needed:
+
+1. `[variant].svg` - The main SVG map (shows country boundaries)
+2. `[variant]_map.jpg` - A fallback JPG map texture 
+3. `[variant]_coords.json` - JSON file with province coordinates for 3D positioning
+
+## Coordinate Format
+
+The coordinate JSON files should have the following structure:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mapWidth": 1000,
+  "mapHeight": 1000,
+  "coordinates": {
+    "LON": { "x": -300, "y": 0, "z": -100 },
+    "PAR": { "x": -250, "y": 0, "z": 100 },
+    ...
+  },
+  "provinces": {
+    "LON": { "isSupplyCenter": true, "type": "land" },
+    "PAR": { "isSupplyCenter": true, "type": "land" },
+    "MAO": { "isSupplyCenter": false, "type": "sea" },
+    "STP": { "isSupplyCenter": true, "type": "land", "coasts": ["NC", "SC"] },
+    ...
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Coordinates
+
+- The origin (0,0,0) is the center of the map
+- The x-axis runs horizontally (negative = west, positive = east)
+- The y-axis is for elevation (0 = sea level, positive = up)
+- The z-axis runs vertically (negative = north, positive = south)
+
+### Special Coast Notation
+
+For provinces with multiple coasts (like St. Petersburg), coast positions should be defined:
+
+1. In coordinates section using underscore notation:
+   - `"STP_NC": { "x": 200, "y": 0, "z": -350 }`
+
+2. In provinces section using the coasts array:
+   - `"STP": { "isSupplyCenter": true, "type": "land", "coasts": ["NC", "SC"] }`