Google Maps now formally reveals the Gulf of Mexico because the Gulf of America should you open the app within the US. In a blog post, Google stated it rolled out the named change as a result of the federal government has already updated the Geographic Names Data System (GNIS), which decides the "federal and nationwide customary for geographic nomenclature." One of many government orders President Donald Trump signed in January when he took workplace renames the physique of water, however Google previously explained that it's the corporate's longstanding coverage to attend for official authorities assets to be up to date earlier than making use of any title change.
The Gulf of America label will solely be seen should you use the Maps app within the US, or should you open Maps on the net and your system's location is ready to the area. If you happen to're in Mexico, the label nonetheless reveals Gulf of Mexico. And should you're elsewhere, you'll see it marked as each, particularly: Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America). It's additionally longstanding coverage for the corporate to point out official native names after they range between international locations. Trump's government order additionally renames Denali, the very best mountain peak in North America, to Mount McKinley. To date, the situation remains to be being proven as Denali on Maps.
This text initially appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/google-adopts-gulf-of-america-for-us-maps-users-140026397.html?src=rss
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