Following a presidential order, Google Maps will update its platform to display 'Mount McKinley' for Denali and 'Gulf of America' for the Gulf of Mexico once these changes are officially recognized by federal authorities.
Google announced it would update its Google Maps to reflect new names for prominent geographic features, Mount McKinley and Gulf of America, once those changes are officially recognized by federal authorities. The move follows a presidential order by former President Donald Trump that sought to reinstate historical designations for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico.
Trump's order stipulated that the updated names should be incorporated into the federal Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), managed by the U.S. Geological Survey, a branch of the Department of the Interior. Google stated its commitment to mirroring these official changes promptly within its maps platform. 'When that happens, we will update Google Maps in the U.S. quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America,' the tech giant declared. However, Google acknowledged that international recognition might vary. It emphasized that Google Maps would display names accepted in each respective country, meaning Denali and the Gulf of Mexico could persist as the recognized names outside the United States. The company added that it would await confirmation from the GNIS before implementing these changes. Apple's maps, integrated directly into iPhones, remained silent on their stance regarding the potential name alterations
GOOGLE MAPS DENALI MOUNT MCKINLEY GULF OF AMERICA GULF OF MEXICO GEOGRAPHIC NAMES FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
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