Replogle Aragon Globe, 12" Desktop World Globe, Raised Relief, Up-to-date Cartography, Smart Intelli-enabled World Map, Made in the USA, Blue

I'm quite impressed with the quality of this globe! Because I teach a middle school geography class to homeschoolers, accuracy was at the top of my list for a globe. I also wanted a good quality that would last for a while, heavy enough to not tip over easily, the oceans to be blue, to be made in the USA, and the size to be large enough for students at the back of the room to understand concepts (lines of lattitude/longitude, equator, tropics, hemispheres, etc.). I was not interested in illumination, star maps, or anything else. Just give the facts, and make it look good. I finally apprehensively ordered this one, and am so glad that I did. It is beautiful, functional, sturdy, and fits my needs.Only two things I'd liked to see in this that I didn't get: for reasons known but to God, China and Taiwan are the same color even though they are NOT the same country, and the colors are not bold, but slightly muted. That probably makes it easier to read up close, but it is slightly harder to see at a distance. Regardless, I'm pleased with my purchase, and in spite of having to explain the China/Taiwan thing, I'm glad that I have this globe.

Perfect size. Sturdy base. Excellent font - readability. Detail and relief very nice. Excellent value. Made In USA.

It is as described, I am pleased with it!

The globe was a birthday present for my now 8-year old. He loves geography and they had a similar one with the raised relief in his classroom. He loves it and I remember loving the one I had at his age. I'd give 5-stars but the price I paid seemed quite high. I would buy again, however, as a good educational tool.

This is a beautiful globe. It is true to the description. I was looking for something that was update and had the raised mountain ranges. This one does not disappoint.

My adult son wanted this for his office. He’s delighted with the globe. Well made and detailed.

Good quality

My now 12 year old granddaughter always loved my 40 year old tan globe. I would even bring it along when I babysat her. One day out of the blue she said "I don't HAVE my OWN globe." Hinting maybe? Her mom said she didn't have room for one. (Not true) Sadly my son and EX-DIL were recently divorced. I bought this beautiful blue globe so now my granddaughter can see/use it every other weekend! :(It made me bring down my globe from on top of a bookcase and put it on our kitchen table where we sit and watch Jeopardy, lol. EVERYONE should have a globe!