US Google Maps Users to See 'Gulf of America' Instead of 'Gulf of Mexico'
"As directed by the President, the Gulf of Mexico will now officially be known as the Gulf of America," the Interior Department stated in a statement last week. Google responded by noting that the change complies with its longstanding policy of aligning map labeling with updates in official government databases.
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The Geographic Names Information System, which is under the United States Geological Survey, provides the names used in Google Maps. Mount Denali in Alaska is also getting a name change.
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