Google maps updates Gulf of Mexico name for US users

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  Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for anyone using the app in the United States. The change comes after President Trump signed an executive order to rename the body ...
  
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• Google Maps now shows Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America for U.S. users

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