Gulf of understanding: The way we see the Earth has never been set in stone
Despite centuries of efforts to map our planet precisely, our view of the world will always be political and imperfect.
Why there’s a piece of Venice on the edge of the desert
Qatar’s manmade island development blends Middle Eastern and European styles to create a successful coastal community that attracts residents and curious daytrippers.
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‘Gulf of America’ arrives on Google Maps
LOS ANGELES — The body of water formerly known in the United States as the Gulf of Mexico is now listed for U.S.-based users of Google Maps as the Gulf of America. The change follows an ...
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Gulf of America to South China Sea – how maps name disputed territories
Apple maps shows Persian Gulf. Here WeGo maps use the label Arabian Gulf. Baidu labels the area as Persian Gulf. China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei have competing claims over ...
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'Gulf of $7 eggs.' MapQuest users are picking their own names for the Gulf of Mexico
Google, Apple and Bing Maps have changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following an executive order from President Trump. MapQuest has not yet updated its map to reflect Trump's order.
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Don't like the Gulf of America? MapQuest is allowing users to rename it
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who threatened legal action against Google again this week after the tech company changed the Gulf of Mexico's name for Google Maps users in the United States.
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'Gulf of Fragile Masculinity.' MapQuest allows users to rename the Gulf of America. Here's how
Google, Apple and Bing Maps have changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following an executive order from President Trump. MapQuest has not yet updated its map to reflect Trump's order.
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Vietnam government publishes map of its Gulf of Tonkin baseline
HANOI - Vietnam’s foreign ministry published a map defining its baseline claim in the Gulf of Tonkin, where it shares a maritime border with China, which it said on Feb 21 was to help protect ...
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Mexico threatens to sue Google for putting ‘Gulf of America’ name on maps
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico said Monday it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of Mexico to its Google Maps service before ...