World Globe with Stainless steel Stand Rotating Earth Spinning Globe for Kids Geography Classroom Education or Decorations (8 Inch Blue)

I bought this like 7 years ago and still good. It looks amazing

Good size and quality

Got this for my curious son. It’s sturdy, but a little smaller than I hoped it would be. The colors are great and my son keeps it out at all times giving us information about different countries.

The globe was coming apart since the "equator tape" wasnt on properly. Its clear the quality lacking but i just squished it together myself and put my own tape on top. Quality is lacking but the price was ok.

My kids got very excited having this. It was real fun playing around with it and learning.

This globe is small enough that it can be placed on your desk or bookshelf. First time I used it on a worship table along with a chalice, tray, and a Holy Bible during a women's circle communion. We were recognizing the world and our global connections through our mission work. Update ~ Buyers should remember this is a very small globe with tiny alpa letters difficult to read. I use a large magnifying glass just to be sure of the right country, region or city. As far as the geographical country divisions, it is not a modern day map. For instance it appears the area for Russia might be about 1938, as it shows the Baltic Sea with the countries Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Czech Republic. You might consider using a paper map to supplement any discussion or teaching you might be planning. See my photos.

It arrived in perfect condition and it seems well-made. The base is some sort of composite material that is at least an interesting texture. The stubby column is a matching color of wood. The metal half-circle is nice and solid with a functional sort of schoolroom patina. I can read the text fine. Yes, Europe is messy but still decipherable. However, I notice that many (all?) of the capitals of Europe are labeled in the English transliteration, rather that the actual translation: Rome is labelled Roma, Athens is Athinai, Lisbon is Lisboa, etc. I could do without the ship clipart. The equator tape covers up some things but I can read through and around it pretty well. Not all US state capitals are labeled, and not all states. Kashmir and Palestine are strangely pale, probably to do with territorial dispute. It does also appear to show China's claim to most of the South China Sea. The information appears current (shows South Sudan). The globe has a good weight for its size. Overall I am very happy to have a globe that is functional and elegant, without any bright colors, plastic doodads, or fake brass.

The globe looks very good, and it’s worth the money, except that some of the information presented on the map is not accurate. The map shows Israel but nothing about the Palestinian presence. The dominant political view is that Israel is sharing the land and sovereignty with the West Bank and Gaza, so if writing Palestine in the map next to Israel is asking for too much, then write the West Bank or something. Not to get political because we are all humans at the end of the day, but this is how cultural and ethnic erasure takes place. Lastly, the placements of some cities, like Sanaa in Yemen, relative to the countries’ borders are not completely accurate. Nonetheless, the globes looks aesthetically pleasing.