Designed with future world travelers in mind the National Geographic Exploration Station 10.5-Inch Diameter Tabletop Globe combines expert cartography and convenient functionality. This classic design for children ages 8 and up comes complete with a 1-year subscription to National Geographic magazine. Kids will love consulting the globe to learn more about far-off lands covered in the magazine`s insightful stories and unforgettable photographs.This traditional globe features a vibrant blue ocean and white landmasses with colorful borders to delineate national boundaries. Labels are clear and easy to read in black. It rests atop a durable MDF collector`s base that`s designed to hold a year`s worth of National Geographic magazines. A gold-ton ed semi-meridian completes the look. The Exploration Station makes a wonderful gift.About National Geographic GlobesNational Geographic globes are among the finest ever offered. Combining beauty and functionality these extraordinary globes are built to last. They have been developed by a skilled team of designers and cartographers. No one knows the world like National Geographic.See our Globe FAQs