The bay no longer Mexican: In the official announcement, Google announced that he would change the geographical names of the Mexican Gulf and the Denali Mountains in the Google Maps application. The bay, which is located in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North America It will become an American bay. In turn, the highest The peak of North America will return to its former name – McKinley Góra. In this way, the Mountain View company intends to adapt to the decree issued by President Donald Trump.
Google explains: “We received a lot of questions about the names in Google Maps. We have many years of practice of changing names as soon as they are updated In official government documents ” – we read in the company’s statement. At the same time, Google explains that he will change only when they are introduced into the GNIS government system (Geographic Names Information System).
When this happens, we will immediately make appropriate corrections in Google Maps so that the application displays the Mickinley peak and the American Gulf
– explains the company.
Trump decree: On January 20, Donald Trump issued an executive order ordering to change some geographical names, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Denali peak. As the US Internal Resources Department explains, new names are to “honor the heritage of American size”. Donald Trump himself, before taking the office, announced that he wants the Mexican bay to receive a new name. – We intend to change the name of the Mexican Gulf to the American Bay. What a beautiful name. It is also suitable – he said during the speech on January 8 this year. “We put the most work there, it’s ours,” he added.
Obama regained Denali: McKinley Mountain was named after President William McKinley in 1917, 16 years after the assassination of his life. In 2015, President Barack Obama returned her traditional name Denali, under which she was called for centuries.
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Source: Gazeta
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