Google Maps will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System. The change will be visible in the U.S., but the name will remain 'Gulf of Mexico' in Mexico. Outside of the two countries, users will see both names on Google Maps. This follows the Trump administration's Interior Department's official change of the name in 2017.
<p>WASHINGTON — Google Maps will change the name of &quot;Gulf of Mexico&quot; to &quot;Gulf of America&quot; once it is officially updated in the U.S.
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