Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.

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Heidi Shierholz, president of the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank in Washington, put it this way: “We are the richest country in the world, but we chronically fail to offer ...

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Users will see both names on Google Maps in the rest of the world. Google Maps applies name changes when they have been updated in official government sources. AP “We have a long-standing ...

Among the potential crises in the Tier III category was increased political instability caused by rising terrorism and weakened government authority in northeastern Nigeria. This likelihood was ...

The new name will reportedly be visible to Google Maps users in America, but the name will remain "Gulf of Mexico" in Mexico. Outside of the two countries, users will see both names on Google Maps ...

Recent world news highlights include the US investigation of a United ... The Ivory Coast has deferred the investigation to U.S. authorities. Meanwhile, escalating political tensions are affecting aid ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... with both names appearing to Google Maps users outside of the country. In Mexico, it will remain the Gulf of ...

This means U.S. Google Maps users will see the name “Gulf of America,” while users from Mexico will see the “Gulf of Mexico.” Users from the rest of the world will see both names appear on ...