Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
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Google Maps renames Lake Ontario after Trump’s decree on ‘Lake America’
aljazeera.com
30.08.2026
Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order
bbc.co.uk
02.09.2026
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge
france24.com
01.09.2026
Lake America? Trump’s Lake Ontario name change creates map mayhem for Apple and Google.
marketwatch.com
01.09.2026
Google Maps renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" even faster than US government
arstechnica.com
31.08.2026
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
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