In most cases, such name changes are reviewed by a Department of Interior panel known as the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

Google said the name changes, which also includes using Mount McKinley, will happen when Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is updated.

Google Maps said it would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America once it is officially updated in the U.S.

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday requiring the federal government to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico ...

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