Google has changed the Gulf of Mexico to the US Gulf on the map
Google officially maps update Gulf of Mexico name to the Gulf of America on Monday.
Among many other executive orders, President Donald Trump ordered that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America on the day of his inauguration. The executive order also reverses the movements of the Obama era, renaming Mount McKinley to Denali, a name that has been using for centuries. Similarly, the name Gulf of Mexico was the most common. name For the waters that have never been since the 16th century.
president It is listed These names are part of a gesture towards “American pride in the history of American greatness.”
As of Monday afternoon, Google maps US users to see that the Gulf of Mexico has changed its name to the US Gulf. International users will see both names, but Mexican users will only be able to see the Gulf of Mexico. Google It has already been stated In January, place names were updated in the US geographical name information system, allowing them to comply with Trump’s executive order.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said he would send a letter to Google questioning the company’s decision. Change the name Gulf of Mexico on Google Maps. However, Google’s decision to rename the Gulf is consistent with existing policies regarding how to navigate differences between countries. Google changes the map to match your local government.
Google has complied with Trump’s orders, but Apple has not yet updated the Gulf of Mexico or Denali names in the Maps app. When searching for “American Bay” on Apple Maps, the app did not produce results.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook both attended Trump’s inauguration. Cook Personally Donated $1 million to Trump’s first fund, but Google also made $1 million contribution.