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How up-to-date is the globe?
Our
vendors have a policy of updating a map every time it's
printed. Although the names or boundaries of countries
can change due to wars or other political upheavals,
most changes are simple name changes that are relatively
easy to make.
Our policy is that when the US State Department-along
with the representatives (usually the Embassies of the
governments involved), recognizes the changes as being
a fact, we then start to implement the changes into
our system.
Generally, the 9" and 12" diameter globes are the first
sizes to show up in the field with the changes, followed
by the 16" models and other sizes. This can be anywhere
from six months to a year-depending on the field inventory.
There
can be no absolute guarantee that any map is 100% current,
but this should not be a deterrent to the purchase because
the real value of a globe is to show true, geographical
relationships.
