World globes have been in use since as old as 150 BC when the geographer Strabo described the Globe of Crates. Since then globes have been in use to help man reckon with the size and scope of the world around him. This rotating desktop globe encompasses all the countries and geographic landmasses of the world. It is 6" wide with a plastic base and a smooth spinning action. A perfect desktop accessory for a worldly executive, a gift for a curious geography loving child, or an accouterment to any household setting.