Update app.py

app.py

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ import folium
 import country_converter as coco
 import time
 
+if 'start_time' not in st.session_state:
+    st.session_state.start_time = time.time()
 
 current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 font_path = os.path.join(current_dir, "ArabicR2013-J25x.ttf")
@@ -97,13 +99,7 @@ st.set_page_config(
     layout="wide"
 )
 
-timer_placeholder = st.sidebar.empty()
-start_time = time.time()
-
-while True:
-    elapsed = int(time.time() - start_time)
-    timer_placeholder.markdown(f"⏱️ Time Elapsed: {elapsed} seconds")
-    time.sleep(1)
+st.text(f"⏱️ {int(time.time() - st.session_state.start_time)}s")
     
 @st.cache_resource
 def load_models():