National Geographic’s World Explorer with Flags & Facts map is the standard by which all other reference maps are measured. The World Explorer map is meticulously researched and adheres to National Geographic’s convention of making independent, apolitical decisions based on extensive research using multiple authoritative sources. The Explorer style map uses a bright, easy to read color palette featuring blue oceans and stunning shaded relief. Drawn in the Miller projection, the spherical earth is fit to a rectangular page taking advantage of the entire sheet. Thousands of place names are carefully and artistically placed on the map to maintain legibility even in the heavily populated areas of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Details include clearly defined international boundaries,.