This 12" desktop globe pairs easily with any bookshelf or office desk. Its antique-ocean map carries more than 3,500 place names, raised relief showing mountain peaks, and explorers' ships with their shipping routes, and complies with US State Department guidelines. The ball is made from 100% recycled paper fibres. A beautiful square walnut-finished base and die-cast semi-meridian keep it stable and easy to turn, and a time dial at the North Pole compares time around the world.