With the United States now recognizing the Gulf waters as the “Gulf of America” and not the “Gulf of Mexico,” digital map creators are deciding how best to reflect the name change for their users.
<p>TomTom, for example, is introducing a U.S. geopolitical view for its users in the United States; they will see “Gulf of America.” Translations will be available in English, Spanish, French and German, and users searching for “Gulf of Mexico” will find the “Gulf of America.” Map users outside of the United States will see the default map view showing the “Gulf of Mexico.” Users searching for “Gulf of America” will find the existing “Gulf of Mexico” feature. All users will be able to change the view based on their preferences.</p> <p>The company also expects to update its APIs, such as Search API, Geocoding API and Map Display APIs.</p> <p>TomTom says its decisions are based on how the Geographic Names Information System and the International Hydrographic Organization view the name change.</p> <p><p>The post <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gpsworld.com/gulf-of-america-name-change-means-decisions-for-map-creators/">‘Gulf of America’ name change means decisions for map creators</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gpsworld.com">GPS World</a>.</p></p>
