Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
Also reported by PBS NewsHour
Summary
Google Maps changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for users in the United States after President Donald Trump ordered the renaming. The change follows the U.S. Geographic Names Information System's naming and affects only U.S. users, while Canadians still see "Lake Ontario."Key Facts
- President Donald Trump ordered the renaming of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
- Google Maps updated its app to show "Lake America" for users in the U.S.
- In Canada, the lake name remains "Lake Ontario."
- Users outside the U.S. and Canada see both names on Google Maps.
- Google bases the naming on the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
- The renaming order comes amid a trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada.
- This is similar to a past renaming where the Gulf of Mexico became the Gulf of America on U.S. Google Maps.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford displayed a billboard saying "Lake Ontario. Now and forever." on the Canadian shore.
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