ct to the edge of the sphere
		const positionHelper = new THREE.Object3D();
		positionHelper.position.z = 1;
		latHelper.add( positionHelper );

		const labelParentElem = document.querySelector( '#labels' );
		for ( const countryInfo of countryInfos ) {

			const { lat, lon, min, max, name } = countryInfo;

			// adjust the helpers to point to the latitude and longitude
			lonHelper.rotation.y = THREE.MathUtils.degToRad( lon ) + lonFudge;
			latHelper.rotation.x = THREE.MathUtils.degToRad( lat ) + latFudge;