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How Google decides names for bodies of water in Google Earth

Original: How Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google Earth (2008)

A 2008 Google public policy blog post explaining how Google Earth determines the names it displays for bodies of water is circulating again. The post describes how Google relies on international standards and national authorities when naming geographic features, a topic that remains sensitive since disputed place names can carry political weight across borders.

Why now: Renewed attention to how map naming policies handle disputed geographic names amid ongoing debates about place naming

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