Apple and Google name Golf from Mexico in Gulf of America!

Apple and Google name Golf from Mexico in Gulf of America!

Gulf of Mexico, USA - The Gulf of Mexico is now officially renamed Gulf of America! This is done by the order of US President Donald Trump, who wants to "honor the size of America" ​​with this step. Google has already implemented the name change for US users in Google Maps. Instead of "Gulf of Mexico" you can now see "Golf of America". Apple follows this example and also presents the new name, but initially only in the US version of the card app. As [Krone] reports, it remains unclear when the renaming will also be visible in other regions.

political reactions and resistance

Trump issued the order to renamed the first day of his term, and the most meaningful is that this not only affects the Golf, but also the highest summit of North America, whose name is to be changed by Denali in Mount McKinley. While Google Maps reacted quickly, the old name "Denali" is still visible there. This could indicate that the administrative processes for changing the name are more complex than expected because many authorities and offices are involved. As the [Business Insider] reports, the Associated Press agency was even denied access to an event in the White House due to its reporting on the renaming, which led to a protest from the correspondent association.

The nomenclature not only affects American users, but also on international maps. For users outside the United States, the term "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)" remains, while the renaming in Mexico itself is not accepted. The Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum made it clear that "it is still the Gulf of Mexico for us and the whole world". This illustrates the tensions caused by Trump's decision that could be reached over geographical names and to initiate discussions about identity and history.