Persian Gulf

Label controversy over scale dependent labels being used in Rio de Janeiro showing favelas.

The Politics of Google’s Mapping

More than a few times has Google found itself in the middle of a maelstrom involving the geopolitical delineations and labels shown in Google Maps and Google Earth.

Categories GIS Software Tags Arabian Gulf, favelas, Google, Google Earth, Google Maps, labeling in Google Maps, mapping disputes, Persian Gulf, political boundaries, rio de janeiro

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