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Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says.
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- Why it matters
- US users of Google Maps now see the lake under a different name when navigating or looking up information about the water body shared with Canada.
- Most affected
- US Google Maps users — See Lake Ontario labeled as Lake America instead.
- Likely next
- Whether Canada responds officially or whether Google applies the name change to maps in other regions.
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