World Hemispheres Wall Map from the National Geographic, encapsulated format
- size 109 x 63cm (43” x 25” approx), with very attractive presentation of current political information in an elegant antique colouring. Countries are in rich but muted colours & oceans in beige, the style first adopted by the NGS in their very successful Executive range of world & country wall maps. Names of countries, cities & geographical features are given in their English version. Please note that the current edition still shows Sudan as one country. On l&, relief shading shows the mountain ranges; peak heights are given in feet. Subtle but very effective graphics present the ocean floor, with names of ridges, plateaux, etc. The two hemispheres are accompanied by similar smaller circular maps of the northern & southern Polar Region. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 15° intervals. This map is also available on paper without the encapsulation.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.