Google To Change 'Gulf of Mexico' To 'Gulf of America' in Maps

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Google announced that it will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Google Maps after the Trump administration updated its official naming guidelines. Google also confirmed that the mountain currently labeled Denali in Alaska will revert to Mount McKinley following President Trump's recent executive order. The Gulf of Mexico name will remain visible for users in Mexico, while users in other countries will see both names displayed. Google emphasized its longstanding practice of reflecting official government name changes.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Google announced that it will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

00:06in Google Maps after the Trump administration updated its official naming guidelines.

00:11Google also confirmed that the mountain currently labeled Denali in Alaska will

00:15revert to Mount McKinley following the recent executive order from President Trump.

00:19The Gulf of Mexico name will remain visible for users in Mexico,

00:23while users in other countries will see both names displayed.

00:26Google emphasized that it has a long-standing practice of reflecting

00:30official government name changes.

00:31For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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