Encapsulated version of The World Executive Map from Ray & Co. (136 x 92 cm / 3’5” x 3” approx.) which presents a political map of the world in a style & colouring reminiscent of the old antique maps, with countries defined by different colour borders. Country, city & other place names are given in English. Plenty of names of geographical features are provided to supplement the lovely drawings of mountain chains. Insets present Antarctica & the Polar regions. On oceans sea floor ridges are shown & directions of currents & trade winds are marked. The Equator & the Greenwich Meridian are indicated by colourful lines, with other latitude & longitude lines drawn at 15° intervals & presented with clocks indicating approximate time zones. A rosette gives the points of the compass & map corners are decorated with panels of flags.* This map is also available on paper.*LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:**laminated* wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.*encapsulated* wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.*please note:* many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above.