Google Maps now has multiple ways of referring to the Gulf of Mexico

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Sure enough, an executive order follows changing the name to the Gulf of America – but there has been the question about how most of the world will refer to it moving forward.

Within moments of being inaugurated as US President earlier this year, Donald Trump vowed to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

On a day-to-day basis, there will be some who use the new name, some who stick with the previous one – but what about map service.

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Author / Journalist: Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Category: Technology

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Published On: 2025-02-11 @ 08:38:10 (18 hours ago)

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