Google Maps will turn the Gulf ‘Mexico’ into the United States to ‘USA’
The Google Maps will transform the name “Gulf of Mexico” into the “Gulf of America” ​​after being formally updated in the US’s geographical name system.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week demanding the federal government to replace the Gulf of Mexico on official maps in the Gulf of America, it may take months to implement the move. –
But Google is ready for change.
Tech giant Said on Monday on social media When it is refreshed in government sources, it will apply the name change. The company also said it would start using the name of Mount McCainley to refer to Alaska’s mountain, which is currently called Danali, which is a decision to change Trump’s name.
This is what we know so far.
How do Google Maps make changes?
The company told X on Monday, “We have received some questions about naming Google Maps.” “We have a long -standing process of implementing the name changes when they have been updated in government sources.”
The company said, “This is the geographical features in the United States, when the geographical names (GNIS) is updated.” “When that happens, we will quickly update Google Maps in the United States to display Mount Mac Canali and the Gulf of America.”
Google said, “Long practice: When the official names are different among the countries, the map users see their official local name.” “Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names. This also applies here.”
How long does this Gulf Mexico be called?
The Gulf of Mexico is named after the end of at least 1600s, when it was used from Texas to Florida to describe the body of water adjacent to the north through the United States. It also wrapped around Mexico’s Yukton Peninsula.
It is The largest body of ninth water in the worldAccording to the National Parks Service.
The size of Alaska, it covers more than 615,000 square miles and is about a thousand miles wide from east to west to east and 660 miles from north.
According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Gulf coast is about 3, 3,540 miles – more than half of the coast of Mexico, though it does not account for many gulfs and inlet.
Who is in charge of renaming the geographical places?
The name of the geographical space names is to change US board on geographical names. Federal Office Name is the power to change Geographical locations in the United States.
“BGN law is responsible by the law to standardize geographical names in the federal government and discourage name changes unless there is a compelling reason,” The board of geographical names says on its website. “Further, changing the current name should not be the main reason for changing the current name to correct or regenerate historical use.”
These changes will not necessarily be bound to the Gulf states or to other countries. But at least one state has already accepted it.
In a state of emergency declaration about the cold weather last Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron Desantes said, “While an area of ​​low pressure Gulf America’s crossingTalking with Arctic wind, will bring a wide range of effects to northern Florida, starting on Tuesday. “
Gabi Hauri is a national trending news reporter in USA Today. You can follow it on X Gabehauari Or email it to Gdhauari@gannett.com.
