Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google Earth (2008)

Re:Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google... by vaillancourtmax on Thursday October 29, 2026 @09:17AM (#50288532)

I still see only "Lake Ontario" on my end (from Canada).

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Re:Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google... by poulpy123 on Thursday October 29, 2026 @09:38AM (#50288843)

I see Golfe du Mexique (Golfe d'Amerique) from France in gmaps, and golfe du mexique/gulf of mexico/golfo des mexico on the maps supported by leaflet (depending on the provider)

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Re:Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google... by rob74 on Thursday October 29, 2026 @10:10AM (#50289359)

I (in Germany) get "Lake Ontario (Lake America)" too, as well as "Golf von Mexiko (Golf von Amerika)". Maybe so the AfD leaders don't tell on Google to their pal Trump?

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