Striking colours are used to separate the countries, states and major providences of the world and the vast amount of information will peak the interest of any geographical connoisseur. This blue ocean globes features over 4000 place names and political boundaries. The globe is held by a gold painted durable, sturdy metal base and numbered semi meridian that marks the earth’s degrees of latitude. The raised relief embossing reveals the world’s main mountain ranges in a three-dimensional way. This up-to-date Explorer globe is perfect for students and adults of all ages. Whether it is for a classroom or home office the Explorer globe with its plethora of information including country names, capitals, major cities, and all major waterways of the world will provide the geographic information that you are looking for. This 30cm (12”) world globe is the perfect size for desktops and bookshelves. A great STEM teaching tool for classrooms or at home learning.