This Floor Globe is a illuminated floor standing globe featuring physical earth landmass shadings and blue ocean styling with 1,000's of up-to-date geographic points of reference, borders and topographical features. When illuminated the internally located light enhances the cartographic features making many of them stand out and easier to read, along with exposing some cartographic features not seen when illumination is off. This globe includes a modern silver metal stand with matching multi-directional meridian attached at the top metal ring which allows the globe to be rotated left or right and move forward and backward for full viewing. Whether identifying places of travel or current events, this globe makes an excellent functional decor piece for any home, office or library with its clear & easy to read cartography. The cord exits the globe at the attachment between the globe and meridian at the south pole and includes an inline switch to easily turn the globe on and off. Easy to change light bulb (instructions included).