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Also longstanding practice: When official names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name. Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names. That applies here too.

As part of the changes, “Gulf of Mexico” will now be called “Gulf of America” on Google Maps for US users. Outside of the two countries, Google Maps users will see both names on the service.

While the U.S. unilaterally changing the name of the body of water does not oblige other countries to recognize the name change, U.S. users of Google Maps will see the new name on their cellphones.

Google also said that, in line with its longstanding practice, when official names vary between countries, Maps users will "see their official local name." TRUMP TO TAKE MORE THAN 200 EXECUTIVE ...