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How Names on Maps Get Changed—and Who Gets to Decide

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness” instructing the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN), a federal body ...
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How standardizing geographical names can make an impact on sustainable development

1 May 2023 - Wherever we go in the world and whatever we do –whether we’re walking around town, using a ride-sharing app, surfing the Internet, or shopping for groceries – we encounter names of places ...