Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps after government updates

[fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de]

Google added that the name Gulf of Mexico will remain displayed for users in Mexico. Users in other countries will see both names, the company said.

Yeah. "Both Names" for other countries is a bit lame but better than just Gulf of America everywhere.

The Denali / McKinley thing is pretty awful though. I hadn't realised Trump had changed that too.

[jonefive@midwest.social]

Technically correct

[shepherdpie@midwest.social]

I thought that name was already taken by the chasm in between his ears.

[ivanafterall@lemmy.world]

Humanity is a joke.

[oyml77@lemmy.today]

The Gulf of Latin America

[droporain@lemmynsfw.com]

Gulf of Earth.

[ininewcrow@lemmy.ca]

So many important issues affecting America right now ..... and the country and its government is fixated and pouring so much energy, manpower, knowledge, education, experience and capability into .... renaming something on a map that no really gives a shit about.

[agent641@lemmy.world]

Give it negative reviews

[uebquauntbez@lemmy.world]

European golf players now name this gulf: The Gulf Of Trumps Lost Golf Balls

[etterra@discuss.online]

Cowards and sycophants. But this is a problem I, as a Chicagoan, am already familiar with. You see we have this building called the Willis Tower. But everyone here knows that Willis is correctly spelled "Sears."

So you see, the correct spelling of the America in the context of the Gulf is "Mexico."

[hash@slrpnk.net]

Hijacking this to plug contributing to OSM. Improving your local area is very rewarding and can pair well with some youtube binging. Take a look at your city and see if there are things you're interested in working on.

[9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works]

Same problem in toronto.... We have a building called the SkyDome, but everyone misspells it Robbers Center....

[ihawkmike@lemmy.world]

And what about taking a nice drive down Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Drive?

[uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

I'm ready to call the United States North Mexico or the Unincorporated British Colony of the Indies

[cilethesane@lemmy.ca]

"Gulf of this will bring down the price of eggs"

[haizhung@feddit.org]

You misunderstand, that’s exactly the point. Giving you something to talk about, while rights are eroded elsewhere.

[krimson@lemmy.world]

Time to ditch Maps then.

[kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

I propose eveyone rename it to "Gulf of low egg prices"

[chaoamber@feddit.uk]

Open Street Maps needs more contributors!

Been playing the StreetComplete game, which is very much Pokemon Go but helping OSM data.

[panarab@lemm.ee]

The rest of the world obviously will not follow suit, but foreign companies selling maps in the US will have to comply, so it is just another exception that need to be handled. Naming and boundary disputes between countries have existed for years, and map makers just make enough versions to satisfy every country.