World giants adapt to Donald Trump's fresh guidelines. Google Maps changed the American version of its maps on which alternatively Gulf of Mexico presently visible American Gulf.
The company explained that the change is part of a "long-term practice" to track name changes after their update by authoritative government sources. It was besides indicated that the name of the bay He won't change for Mexico.. People utilizing Google Maps in this country will inactive see the first name, i.e. the Gulf of Mexico.
Google Maps adapted their maps. another name per country
However, interestingly, an update has besides been made for all another countries in the world. For example, if we want to search for the Gulf of Mexico in Poland we will see a description on this part of the world: Gulf of Mexico (American Gulf). Name changes were introduced to the strategy on Monday.
The change came after Donald Trump issued a regulation amending the name of the bay. However, not all companies want to adhere to the fresh nomenclature. Associated Press Agency She said she wouldn't change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to any other. This was stated, among others, in her "style guide", which is utilized by the large American media.
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She's already paid for that attitude. The Agency has indicated that Her reporter was not allowed in for a Tuesday gathering with Donald Trump at the Oval Office. It was expected to be "revenge" for refusing to change the name.
"Today we have been informed by the White home that if the AP fails to adapt its editorial standards to the executive regulation of president Donald Trump changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the AP will not be able to participate in the event in the Oval Office. This afternoon, the AP reporter could not participate in the signing of the implementing regulation," the agency, quoted by The Guardian, reported.
– It's alarming that the Trump administration has punished AP for independent journalism – commented her editor-in-chief.
President of Mexico: It's a mistake
Donald Trump announced the authoritative change of Gulf of Mexico to American just after his swearing in to the 47th president of the United States. Mexico condemned this decision, arguing that the United States does not have the right to change the name of the Gulf due to the fact that it does not lie solely within US territory and has been named for over 400 years.
Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum said Google's decision to change the name of the Gulf was a "mistake". She joked that if the United States could rename the Gulf, possibly North America should become "Mexico America‘.
