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The globe has become the map of our modern world. Seeing the true geographical relationships of all nations on this round replica of our world increases our understanding of their economic, social and political status, as well as their interdependence.

Use a globe to find places and their true geographical distances. Globes have lines of latitude (parallels) and lines of longitude (meridians) to act as reference points in calculating locations and distances.

The wider use of the globe among all peoples of Earth could be a powerful instrument for peace!

With the time dial capped over the north pole on your globe, you can tell the time of any place on Earth. Count the number of meridians and figure one hour later for each one east of you or one hour earlier for each one west of you.

Most world globes are made to tilt to match the actual tilt of the earth in relationship to our sun. Incidentally, it is this tilting of the earth relative to the sun, rather than its changing distance from the sun, that causes the seasons to change and gives us more daylight hours at certain times of the year.

Globes with raised relief or topographic features better emphasize mountainous areas. They are there so that you can see and feel the mountain ranges.

Ships on globes add graphic interest as well as represent the exploration that made global knowledge possible.