Google Maps to Reflect US Government's Name Changes
2025-01-28
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Following President Trump's executive order, Google Maps will update to reflect the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" and Denali to Mount McKinley. The update will align with changes made by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). This highlights the impact of government decisions on major tech platforms.