Official: The Gulf of America is now on Google Maps and Apple Maps
In Mexico, it will continue to be known as the Gulf of Mexico, while both names will appear for the rest of the world.
It is now official. The Gulf of America will appear on Google Maps and Apple Maps for users in the U.S. after Donald Trump proclaimed February 9 as Gulf of America Day. However, users of the app in Mexico will continue to see its traditional name, while people who use the apps in other parts of the world will find both names.
Google announced it would accept the name change, signed by Trump on the same day as his inauguration when it was updated by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). This procedure was completed on Sunday, Feb. 9, prompting the tech company to update its popular app accordingly. On the other hand, Apple required a little more time to implement the measure on its platform.
Google updated the name after GNIS made it official
In a post on its blog, Google noted that "In the US, the GNIS has officially updated 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America. As we announced two weeks ago and consistent with our longstanding practices, we’ve begun rolling out changes to reflect this update. People using Maps in the U.S. will see 'Gulf of America,' and people in Mexico will see 'Gulf of Mexico.' Everyone else will see both names."
Apple also implemented the update
Apple Maps implemented the Gulf name change on its platform this Tuesday. It started with users in the U.S. and announced that the update would be rolled out progressively worldwide. The app, available on most Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad and Mac, also recently launched a web version to compete directly with Google Maps.
Trump officially declared February 9 "Gulf of America Day." That same day, he flew over the area and highlighted the name change in a statement: "Today, I am making my first visit to the Gulf of America since its renaming. As my Administration restores American pride in the history of American greatness, it is fitting that our great Nation should come together and commemorate this momentous occasion and the renaming of the Gulf of America."
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