The Discovery Desk Globe is a 25cm/10\" blue ocean kids globe that is a great tool for school, college, home or office use. Lightweight yet durable, it features over 2000 place names and young people will appreciate the easy-to-distinguish political boundaries as their interest in the world\'s current events expands.Dimensions: 28x30.5cm. The graduated semi-meridian of the voyager world globe and matching base are scratch resistant and designed specifically not to be brittle. This globe is made using traditional techniques. Strips of paper called \"gores\" are laid onto the surface by hand which is the only way of creating a truly accurate globe. This globe is made with a UN ratified map in Poland. - - - Handmade using traditional techniques Features over 2000 place names