Why Google Maps might not look the same in different countries?

Google’s corporate mission is “to organize the world’s information,” but it also bends it to its will. From Argentina to the United Kingdom to Iran, the world’s borders look different depending on where you’re viewing them from. That’s because Google — and other online mapmakers — simply change them.

Why is Google Maps not clear in India?

A Times of India report on Sunday said Google has agreed to blur or distort the installations instead of blacking them out so as not to draw attention to their locations. It’s not the first time a government has asked Google to blur images because of security concerns.

Are Google Maps borders accurate?

Wherever that kind of shading runs along state or national border, the lines from the shape file tend to agree with the shading, while Google’s border lines are a bit off. You can see the discrepancy on their web map here. The border from the shape file aligns perfectly with the green shading at that point.

What countries are not on Google Earth?

Here is the complete list of countries that are not highlighted on Google Maps, according to an analysis by Quartz:

• Albania.
• Bhutan.
• China.
• Cyprus.
• North Korea.
• Egypt.
• Georgia.
• India.

Why is South Korea not on Google Map?

The satellite imagery you see in South Korea is actual satellite imagery. That is the resolution of non-military satellite images. The reason it looks blurry to you is that you are accustomed to seeing aerial photos. South Korea does not allow exporting aerial photos and therefore, Google Maps can’t buy them.

Why are some borders dotted on Google maps?

Treaty and provisional boundaries, which are temporary, are displayed as a dashed gray line. De facto boundary: A boundary not set by a treaty or similar agreement, but used by all states involved.

Does Google Maps show Kashmir as part of India?

From Pakistan, Kashmir appears disputed while from India, it appears as a part of India, the Post report said, adding that “Google Maps changes disputed borders based on what country you search from”.

Why is Jammu & Kashmir highlighted in dotted lines on Google Maps?

For years, Google Maps used to highlight the territories of Jammu & Kashmir, along with Arunachal Pradesh in dotted lines, in order to signify that the region is disputed.

Is Kashmir disputed between India and Pakistan?

From Pakistan, Kashmir appears disputed while from India, it appears as a part of India, the Post report said. On google Maps, Kashmir’s outlines show as a dotted line acknowledging ‘dispute’ when seen from outside India.

Is the LOC on Google Maps part of India?

“Disputed boundaries are displayed as a dashed gray line. The places involved don’t agree on a boundary,” Factly cited a criterion on the official page of Google Maps. To reinforce its claim, Factly published a Google Map result from a user based in the US, which very much showed the LoC as part of India’s geography.