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U.N. Approves African Proposal for a New World Map

Par : John Yoon
4 septembre 2026 à 21:26
The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.

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Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight

3 septembre 2026 à 05:04
President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disputes.

© Carlos Osorio/Reuters

A ship sails the waters near the Canadian province of Ontario, including Lake Ontario, following efforts by President Trump to rename the body of water Lake America.
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  • Google's Calling Lake Ontario 'Lake America' Now
    On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order demanding Lake Ontario be renamed to Lake America. At the signing of the order, he sat next to a big poster board map of the Great Lakes, with a big red arrow labeling Lake Ontario as "Lake America," with the words "Making the Great Lakes Even Greater." The Canadian province of Ontario borders the north, west, and southwest sides of the lake, with New York State on the south and east.
     

Google's Calling Lake Ontario 'Lake America' Now

30 août 2026 à 09:20
Google's Calling Lake Ontario 'Lake America' Now

On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order demanding Lake Ontario be renamed to Lake America. At the signing of the order, he sat next to a big poster board map of the Great Lakes, with a big red arrow labeling Lake Ontario as "Lake America," with the words "Making the Great Lakes Even Greater." 

The Canadian province of Ontario borders the north, west, and southwest sides of the lake, with New York State on the south and east.

Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order

30 août 2026 à 12:50
Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.

© Eugen Sakhnenko for The New York Times

Lake Ontario in Toronto. Ontario is a historical Indigenous name for the lake, predating the creation of Canada and the United States.
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