An international perspective on use (mistake, mis-use, or
misinterpretation?) of Google Maps.
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From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope
Sent: 05 November 2010 16:26
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Subject: Re: Nicaragua Raids Costa Rica, Blames Google Maps
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Subject: RE: Nicaragua Raids Costa Rica, Blames Google Maps
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 11:22:59 -0500
From: Coombs, James <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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An error on Google Maps has caused an international conflict in Central
America.
A Nicaraguan military commander, relying on Google Maps, moved troops
into an area near San Juan Lake along the border between his country and
Costa Rica. The troops are accused of setting up camp there, taking down
a Costa Rican flag and raising the Nicaraguan flag, doing work to clean
up a nearby river, and dumping the sediment in Costa Rican territory.
http://searchengineland.com/nicaragua-raids-costa-rica-blames-google-map
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