Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.

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Google says it will rename the Gulf of Mexico on its U.S. maps, and Mexico is pushing back. This wouldn't be the first body ...

Google Maps will change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America when the US government officially makes the change ...

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even when they are subject to political or cultural disputes. The changes are expected to roll out once the GNIS updates its database, ensuring consistency with federal guidelines. Google Maps will ...

Google has said it will be updating its maps to change the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" for people ... that place names can carry real political weight. "Most of the time, people ...

“When that happens, we will update Google Maps in the U.S. quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America,” Google said. “Denali” is the mountain’s preferred name for Alaska Native ...