Google Maps has renamed Lake Ontario 'Lake America' for Americans
Google said it made the switch after the US Geographic Names Information System, the federal government's database of place names, did the same.
Google said it made the switch after the US Geographic Names Information System, the federal government's database of place names, did the same.
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Why it matters
The renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on Google Maps following a federal database update is a minor geographic naming change with no direct impact on credit markets, financing, or regulatory frameworks relevant to sophisticated credit professionals.
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Google Maps has renamed Lake Ontario 'Lake America' for Americans
Google said it made the switch after the US Geographic Names Information System, the federal government's database of place names, did the same.
Business Insider
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' joining Google
Apple is following Google Maps, after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to change the name of a Great Lake.