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Google officially changes the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Maps
(www.usatoday.com)
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this post was submitted on 11 Feb 2025
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Generally, Google shows the appropriate name based upon where you are located. So for everyone outside of 'murica, it's still the Gulf of Mexico.
They said that but it’s a fat lie.
They did say both names, but this is a complete cop out.