Google to change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in maps
Google to change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in maps
Google Maps announced it will be following the US government's lead in changing the name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in the US.
Summary
Google Maps will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" for U.S. users following a U.S. government decision.
The U.S. Department of Interior recently announced the official name change, implemented by the Board on Geographic Names.
Google stated it updates names based on official government sources.
The name will remain "Gulf of Mexico" in Mexico and display both names elsewhere globally.
This change stems from an executive order by Trump, who also reversed the 2015 renaming of Alaska's Denali to Mount McKinley.
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Well, if that's how it works, every country now needs to renames the US to something else on their maps. Whoever has the best name wins something - like, the Olympics or free membership to the UN.
Suggestions now open, I'll start: "Little Girls Blouse"
United States of Oligarchs
That’s a bit boring though. Maybe they could put out a call for sponsors every week, the winner gets to name it. We’d get names like:
- United States of Amazon
- X
- Murica
- iMerica (designed by Apple in California, assembled in China)
Which should drive home the point.
Would also help government funding.The United Oligarchs of America
I already refer to the states as “dumbfuckistan” or “burgerland” to people I talk to IRL when I refer to the states and most people know where I’m talking about with little context. So that’s my suggestion.
United Safe Spaces of Trumpistan
United Bullies of America.
North Mexico Or the United Stains
Freedonia