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Google changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Maps | TechCrunch

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The name of the Gulf of Mexico has been the most prevalent name for the body of water since the 16th century .

President Donald Trump decreed on the day of his inauguration that the name would be changed.

Google has complied with the president’s executive order, but Apple has not yet updated the name on its Maps app.

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