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October 5, 2005
Taiwan Complains About Google Maps, NOT Google Earth
You may read stories about Taiwan complaining about its representation in Google Earth. But, the problem is with Google Maps more so than Google Earth. In Google Maps, if you type Taiwan, the result on the map simply says "Taiwan", but the location is described as "Taiwan, Province of China". Taiwan is in an uproar and wants it changed to "Republic of Taiwan". However, in Google Earth both the map and the description simply reads "Taiwan". One of the first to break the story was The Register, and they probably helped stimulate this misconception. So, many of the headlines are wrong unless they say "Google Maps".
Posted by FrankTaylor at October 5, 2005 7:41 AM
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Posted by: panayitis at August 31, 2008 3:32 PM
If a cat gives birth to its kittens in a baking owen, does that mean that the kittens are cookies?
Posted by: Jonatan Karlsson at January 22, 2009 10:00 AM
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hi.. I'm from Cyprus, a eu country and cyprus' map does NOT exist in google maps.. Why? The only country in the world is USA? I can't understand that! I know it's a small country but we LIVE here.. I bought an iPhone and I can't use the maps..
You should be shamed..