Add a touch of classic style to your study or living area with the Pioneer 12-inch Diam. Tabletop Globe. This handsome globe features a full gyromatic meridian with a mounting that swings up and down for easy viewing from any angle. A raised-relief s urface offers clear notation of mountain ranges while simple easy-to-read text accurately notates thousands of place names. Land formations are set against traditional light blue oceans and feature bright varied colors that denote countries regions s tates and other current political borders. Finally the globe is set in a sturdy plastic base with a gold-tone finish that completes its traditional look.About Replogle GlobesA unique product. A unique company. A unique story. From the humble beginnin g in a Chicago apartment Replogle today is the world`s largest globe manufacturer. Their expert cartographers and craftsmen ensure the most accurate information and attention to detail on every globe they produce. From handcrafted masterpieces in the offices of presidents and dignitaries to classroom models that help students understand their world our belief in the globe as a source of wonder hasn`t changed. Proud to carry the label "Made in the U.S.A." Replogle celebrated their 75th anniversar y in 2005