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The Interior Department on Friday took steps to update the peak’s name in the federal Geographic Names Information System. Since the board’s decisions are binding only for the federal ...
Google Maps announced it will soon make changes reflecting President Donald Trump 's decision to rename the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley. The recently renamed topographical features will be reflected once the Department of the Interior updates the Geographic Names Information System,
The Interior Department on Friday took steps to update the peak’s name in the federal Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Google confirmed Monday that it would update names in Google Maps app after changes are officially made in GNIS.
President Donald Trump's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali, the tallest peak in the country, has resulted in lots of discussion. While for some, such renaming might seem less important than the big problems the country faces,
Google has announced that it will soon change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” for U.S. users on its maps. In a post on the social media platform X, Google explained that the change is being made to align with the official name in government documents and databases.
Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ for U.S. users, following a directive from the Trump administration.
The US Department has said the process of implementing the new names is in continuation - but the official maps of the locations by the government are not done yet.
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“Denali” is the mountain’s preferred name for Alaska Natives. Former President Barack Obama ordered it changed in 2015 from its previous name “McKinley,” which was a tribute to President William McKinley, designated in the late 19th century by a gold prospector.
The tech giant revealed the reasons behind the proposed changes on social media after receiving questions from users.