Two axes of rotation: the 13-inch sphere turns inside its meridian and the meridian itself swings on the base, a 720-degree range that brings the Arctic and Antarctica into full view instead of leaving them at the poles. A built-in LED switches on from the USB cable so the map doubles as a night light for a child's room. Printing is clear and colorful, with country plates, capitals and city names easy to read. The PVC sphere rests on a chromate-finish metal base 8 inches across, standing 16 inches tall and weighing 2.51 lbs. It suits a classroom, a family playroom or an office shelf, for children and adult learners alike. A non-slip pad under the base stops it sliding, and the map also marks the equator, oceans, seas, deserts and major rivers and lakes.