Standard World Classic, Pacific Centred

Expertly researched and designed, National Geographic's World Wall Map is the authoritative map of the world by which other reference maps are measured.

Product Features:

• Signature Classic style map with a bright, easy-to-read color palette featuring blue oceans and colorful borders.
• Unique Pacific-centered view accentuates the Pacific Rim, focusing on Asia, Oceania, and the full breadth of the Pacific Ocean.
• Background shows mountain ranges and valleys in subtle shaded relief, with mountain ranges labeled.
• Major water bodies are included, such as rivers, lakes, glaciers, oceans, seas, gulfs, bays, straits, and bathymetry.
• Clearly defined international boundaries, along with cities, islands, airports, and physical features.
• Thousands of place names are carefully and artfully placed to maintain legibility, even in heavily populated areas.
• Up-to-date international boundaries and territorial control reflect the de facto status on the ground.
• Meticulously researched using multiple authoritative sources, including the U.N., U.S. Board on Geographic Names, and policies of individual governments.
• Accurate place names use a combination of conventional English names, official national names, and standard transliterations for non-Latin alphabets.
• Drawn in Winkel Tripel projection, minimizing distortions (e.g., Greenland is shown the same size as Argentina, not South America).
• Corner inset maps feature vegetation, land use, population density, and the north and south polar regions.

This map sets the standard for quality and detail, providing an essential reference for travelers, educators, and geography enthusiasts alike.