globe with meridians
Unicode: 1F310
Description
A globe showing parts of Asia and Australia with the Pacific Ocean prominent, often depicted with land in various shades of green and brown, and water in blue.
Group:
Travel & Places > place-map
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents the Earth, global perspective, travel, international connections, or environmental awareness.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010) as part of a set of Earth/globe emojis (along with 🌎 and 🌍). It provides a specific orientation of the globe, focusing on the Asia/Australia region, often used contextually to refer to that part of the world.
Usage Examples
- Talking about global issues: 'We need to protect our planet 🌏.'
- Referring to international news: 'Big news from across the globe 🌏.'
- Planning a trip: 'Next stop: Asia 🌏.'
- Expressing a global mindset: 'Thinking globally 🌏.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for environmentalism, global news, international travel, or a general sense of worldwide unity.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used in relation to global events, geography, or travel plans.