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Nicaragua, Cost Rica Still Butting Heads Over Google Maps Border Error

Nicaragua scoffed at an organisation of American States (OAS) condemnation regarding their Google Maps border incursion this weekend, and why shouldn’t they? Even Reuters was calling the measure a “toothless exhortation.” Coming soon: Google War?


November 5, 2010
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How Google Maps Led To An Accidental Invasion

Recently a Nicaraguan military commander invaded a Costa Rican territory and ordered troops to take down a Costa Rican flag and replace it with Nicaragua’s. He went through all this trouble because of an error on Google Maps.