The Lyon Globe is a 15-inch 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, boarders & topographical features. \n \nWhen 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. \n \nThis globe is mounted on a beautiful single post wood stand featuring a multi-directional meridian that will enable you to rotate the globe left or right and turn the globe up or down for easy and full viewing. Whether identifying places of travel or current events, this globe makes an excellent functional decor piece for any for home, office or library with its clear & easy to read cartography. \n \nThe cord exits the globe at the attachment between the globe and meridian at the south pole and inludes an inline switch to easily turn the globe on and off. \n \nEasy to change light bulb (instructions included). Overall assembled size is 43.7"h x 16.5"w x 15"d.