Egypt, one of the oldest countries in Africa, calls itself Masr in Arabic, thought to come from the word “Mizraim”, a ...

For more than four centuries, the body of water stretching from Florida through Texas and into Mexico has been known as the ...

The name on a map can strengthen a country's claims to ownership ... One famous example is the body of water south of China, which much of the world calls the South China Sea.

Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela defended his position on the legitimacy of the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday, .

On Google Maps, the Japanese users ... cause of a geopolitical rift between China and the Philippines. Filipinos petitioned Google to scrub the Chinese name, arguing that it was akin to an illegal ...

The name change will appear that way in Google ... Other sensitive countries with regard to Google Maps include China, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.

While some maps delineate and name territories and boundaries ... include disputes between Ukraine and Russia, Taiwan and China, and India and China. All are engaged in controversies over the ...

When that happens, we will update Google Maps in the U.S ... geopolitical rift between China and the Philippines. Filipinos petitioned Google to scrub the Chinese name, arguing that it was ...

While some maps delineate and name territories and boundaries ... Some of the more well-known examples include disputes between Ukraine and Russia, Taiwan and China, and India and China. All are ...

Traveling along the Tea Horse Road unlocks a land of teahouses, centuries-old monasteries, and epic valley views.