Each country is coloured separately so the country borders are more apparent. The oceans and seas are colored in blocks, making it very easy to see latitude and longitude across the entire map. Sea beds and plate tectonic boundaries and movements are also shown. The map uses the Robinson Projection, a modified cylindrical equal area projection that represents countries in their correct proportional size. It achieves this by sacrificing shape, particularly in the areas closest to the poles. The result is an alternative and thought-provoking vision of the planet on which we live. Details include: Country boundaries, capital and major cities, rivers, roads, and airports, time zones, and North and South Pole inset maps.