The Everest Globe from National Geographic

The Everest Globe stands 38 inches high at the top of the meridian and 31 inches wide. The sphere itself is 20 inches in diameter.

In every detail of its creation, the Everest Globe has received meticulous attention. Peerless artisans have lent their skills to craft each of the globe's components.

• 6,500 Place Names: The political map offers approximately 6,500 place names as well as land mass heights, ocean depths, and warm and cool current movements. Geographic features such as mountain ranges and ice caps are also represented in minute detail. The highly articulated physical map shines dramatically through when the globe is lit. Special lighting offers variable levels of illumination.
• Blown Crystal Sphere: When lit from the inside, the Everest Globe portrays the physical face of our world. Ocean depths, mountain ranges, deserts. With the light turned off, you view the political world and its continents, countries and cities.
• 24 Layer Printing: The patented "two worlds in one" map features 24 layers of printing, rendering rich colors and details crisp, and is hand-lacquered for a highly polished effect. These two exacting processes give your illuminated Everest Globe the appearance of delicate stained glass.
• Mother-of-pearl Inlay: Delicate mother of pearl inlay graces the top of the base. From the depths of the ocean, we have chosen only the finest shells of non-endangered species to send to European artisans who specialize in heirloom-quality mother of pearl inlay.
• Each Globe Is Uniquely Hand Made: In every detail of its creation, the Everest Globe has received meticulous attention. Peerless artisans have lent their skills to craft each of the globe's components. Each hand-crafted Globe also includes a brass plaque engraved with the number of the globe, along with your unique personal inscription.
• Limited Edition: Each Charter-edition Everest Globe comes numbered and dated. Only 250 globes will be made. Each Globe in this limited edition series includes a signed, numbered Certificate of Authenticity from the National Geographic Society.