Expertly researched and designed, National Geographic's United States wall map is the standard by which other reference maps of the U. S. are measured. Product Features: Antique-style "executive" color palette All 50 states with insets for Hawaiian Islands and Alaska plus inset showing relative size of AlaskaClearly defined state and country boundaries, cities, islands, national parks, and physical featuresThousands of place names carefully and artfully placed to maintain legibility in heavily populated areasBackground shows mountain ranges and valleys in subtle shaded relief with mountain ranges labeled Major water bodies including rivers, lakes, gulfs, bays, straits, and ocean bathymetryTransportation routes including interstate highways, major state routes, airports, waterways, canals, and ferriesThe map is encapsulated in heavy-duty 1.6 mil laminate which makes the paper much more durable and resistant to the swelling and shrinking caused by changes in humidity. Laminated maps can be framed without the need for glass, so the frames can be much lighter and less expensive. Map Scale = 1:4,557, 000Sheet Size = 43.5" x 30.5"