ISTANBUL – Apple has updated its maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that is officially recognized by the US Geographic Names Information System.
The change came after Google made a similar update recently, citing its longstanding policy of adopting official government name changes.
Google also clarified the previous name will remain for users in Mexico, while others will see it displayed as “Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).”
Trump, after taking office on January 20, ordered the renaming of the waters bordering the southern US, Mexico, and Cuba. The US Geographic Names Information System officially updated the name on Sunday.
“This Order implements President Trump’s direction in Executive Order 14172, ‘Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,’ that the name be changed,” it said. Microsoft also made an update on its Bing Maps.(Anadolu)