Discover places, people and cultures without leaving your home

Embark on a worldwide multimedia adventure.

Discover the world with the most realistic 3-D maps, engaging multimedia, and authoritative content. Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 1998 Edition is the most detailed and comprehensive geographic reference in any medium.

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• More than 1.2 million place names. Interactive maps with four times the detail of any atlas let you find even small villages and islands with ease.

• More than 5,000 multimedia images and video, music, and sound clips bring the world to life.

• More than 6,000 comprehensive articles. Explore topics from daily life in Egypt to pressing global issues such as migration and the environment.

• More than 9,000 Web Links. Connect directly from a map to Internet sites specially selected to give you current news, weather, and information from around the world.

• More than a dozen globe styles. Gain new perspectives on the world with thematic maps—from the most detailed satellite views of the globe to maps that illustrate population densities.

For more information, visit the Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe Website
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