Would be shame if google are snowed under with reports the name is wrong :-)
this post was submitted on 11 Feb 2025
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Just tried: the 'report an issue'/'suggest an edit' button doesn't appear when The Gulf of Mexico is selected.
It does for other locations, but not for the Gulf.
Report an issue through the base report feature
Open maps > your profile picture > last option on the list
You can directly reference and include a screenshot of the map
It's because people already Mass reported it so they disabled the ability for it
Genuinely curious... How does Google handle other oceanic naming that isn't agreed upon Worldwide?
Generally, Google shows the appropriate name based upon where you are located. So for everyone outside of 'murica, it's still the Gulf of Mexico.
They said that but it’s a fat lie.
They did say both names, but this is a complete cop out.
They are coming for our freedom fries next.
Using google maps from Australia it's labelled like "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)"
I think the Australian government should call it "gulf of not Australia" and see if google adds another title.
Well. O. K. Then it's my not the 'USA" that did this anymore. It's to be called "North Mexico" now. Fair's fair.
bing still shows correctly for me.
Google can officially gargle deez nutz
Cancun Texas! Have you guys been? Its beautiful! Just a short flight across the golf of America and located in southflorida...Flucatan.