Google changes the golf of the Mexico to the Gulf of America on cards

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  • Google Maps will now show the Mexico Golf as America Golf after an executive order from President Trump.
  • The change reflects Google’s policy of complying with official government names for geographical locations.
  • Users outside the United States will see both the name Gulf of America and the name used in their region.

Google has officialized the change of the name of Mexico Golf to the Gulf of America in its card application.

In one Statement published on x, previously known as TwitterGoogle said it would adhere to the name change as part of a long -lasting practice of complying with official government names. The move follows President Donald Trump’s executive order To rename the water mass and the federal board of geographical names, it formally changes Monday.

“We have a long -term practice of using name changes when they have been updated in official government sources,” Google said.

The Geographical names Information Systemwhich is under the geological study of the United States, they provide names used on Google Maps.

Mount Denali in Alaska also gets a name change. It is officially renamed Mount McKinley after Trump’s January 20 executing order. Google said the change will be implemented “quickly” when the name system is updated.

Other countries will see another name

The name change for Mexico Golf is also reflected in other regions. According to Google both appear “relevant names.”

“When official names vary between the countries, users briefly see their official local name. Everyone in the rest of the world see both names. The same goes for here too, ”said Google.

An example of this practice is Japan’s Sea or East Sea, whose name has been in a dispute between Japan and South Korea. In Google Maps in the United States, the sea is referred to as Sea of ​​Japan (East Sea).

A similar naming procedure will be used for the Golf Golf in regions outside the United States.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a tendency for news reporter for USA Today. Well him at [email protected] and follow him on x @fern_CERV_.