# Create the base Android application to use Amazon Location
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In this tutorial, you will create an Android application that embeds a map and allows the user to find what's at a location on the map.

First, create an empty Kotlin application using Android Studio's new project wizard.

**To create an empty application (AndroidStudio)**

1. Start AndroidStudio. Open the menu, and choose **File**, **New**, **New Project**.

1. From the **Phone and Tablet** tab, select **Empty Activity**, and then choose **Next**.

1. Choose a **Name**, **Package name**, and **Save location** for your application.

1. In the menu for **Language**, select **Kotlin**.

1. Choose **Finish** to create your blank application.