The New York Times29d
For Google Maps Users in U.S., It’s Now the Gulf of America
For those in Iran, it shows up as the Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf). In Arab countries near the body of water, Google Maps calls it the Arabian Gulf. Ukraine’s Access to Satellite Imagery ...
Rest of World on MSN13d
Gulf of Mexico vs. Gulf of America: How digital maps display disputed names
Governments frequently disagree over the names of places. Here’s how mapping apps have dealt with various feuds.
San Antonio Express-News1mon
Google Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for U.S. users
The New York Times reported Google Maps labels the body of water between Saudi Arabia and Iran under two names for international users. It reads as the Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf) for those in ...
National Post1mon
Gulf of Mexico now Gulf of America on Google Maps for users in the U.S.
“People using Maps in the U.S. will see ‘Gulf of America ... The same style applies to the long-disputed Persian or Arabian Gulf separating Iran and Saudi Arabia. Our website is the ...