The Pioneer Globe by Replogle, features a Raised Relief 12-inch Blue Ocean Globe with a full swing meridian. It truly is a pioneer among it is kind having all the features for the perfect tabletop educational globe. The gyro-matic, full swing meridian allows you to view any area on the sphere without obstruction, giving you a full on educational experience in a standard sized world globe. Vivid, brightly colored maps bring to life our Earths continents, countries, latitude and longitude lines and bodies of water for a completely comprehensive and accurate representation of our Earth and the world we live in. The Pioneer world globe also features a metal, bronze colored base and stands a total of 17 inches tall, making it the perfect addition to any home or classroom. At such an excellent value, there is nothing more you could want from an educational world globe such as this!