A globe is a model of planet Earth, showing how it looks from space. This one shows all the countries of the world, almost 200, including the UK. It shows all seven continents, Europe, Africa ...

"There is a question as to what exactly defines each continent, which has caused confusion among geography teachers and students across the globe," said BBC Science Focus. "The lack of a ...

At night for years I fell asleep to the glow of a globe light, wondering what continent I'd be exploring in the land of nod.

Some globes show how the land is divided into different countries - around 200 of them. Antarctica is a special case. The continent contains no countries, instead it is governed under a 1959 ...