Apple Maps changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico?

Why has Apple Maps changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico?

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Posted on Feb 12, 2025 07:57 PM

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Feb 12, 2025 08:01 PM in response to jerifromkeizer

Because it was changed in the United States Geological Survey database.

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