Why is the Gaza Strip blurry on Google Maps?

Re:Why is the Gaza Strip blurry on Google Maps? by woutr_be on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @05:09AM (#27192593)

Regarding the “foreigners can’t stay here”, from what I know, this is because it requires extra work for hotels, they need to report your stay to the local police station, so usually smaller hotels, or the ones in non touristy cities just don’t do that. (And I believe that any tourist, needs to report their address to the local police station within a few days)

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Re:Why is the Gaza Strip blurry on Google Maps? by 3v1n0 on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @10:04AM (#27194688)

Something similar happens in Cuba as well.

There are cheaper places where only locals can go (and till some years ago, also the other way around was true)

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Re:Why is the Gaza Strip blurry on Google Maps? by runarberg on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @07:25PM (#27202627)

Wow, I travelled in Cuba in 2007 and I was completely unaware of this. I was aware of the double economy and how there are some buses that the locals don’t use and vis-versa (same is true in my country; in both cases it is more about price and convenience then access). But hotels for locals only completely missed my attention.

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Re:Why is the Gaza Strip blurry on Google Maps? by 3v1n0 on Thursday May 20, 2021 @08:56PM (#27229336)

Yeah I got into one with my Cuban gf and they didn't like my presence so I had to "hide".

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Re:Why is the Gaza Strip blurry on Google Maps? by doublepg23 on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @10:22PM (#27203823)

Any info on how you setup your Cuba trip?

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Re:Why is the Gaza Strip blurry on Google Maps? by runarberg on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @04:14AM (#27205879)

I simply flew there from Spain

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