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Google Maps switches to ‘Lake America’ after Trump orders Lake Ontario rename
Fox Business • • general
Key Points:
- Google Maps has started displaying "Lake America" instead of Lake Ontario for U.S. users following an official name change by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) after President Trump’s executive order.
- The renaming applies only within the United States; users in Canada will continue to see "Lake Ontario," while international users will see both names on Google Maps.
- President Trump signed the executive order to rename the lake as part of emphasizing its economic importance to the U.S., amidst ongoing trade tensions with Canada.
- The renaming occurs during a period of escalating trade disputes, with the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada planning retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports.
- Google stated that the update follows its policy to reflect official government name changes and varies based on regional naming conventions.
