By Alex Nunez After South Sudan separated from Sudan, Google has finally updated the separation between the two on their maps. Sadly, other map websites such as Yahoo!, Microsoft, and National Geographic have yet to update their maps. The two countries separated in July following decades of conflict where over two million people died. Six weeks after the countries split up a petition was launched on Change.org. It said that it wanted online mapping services to update the maps with the new country. The person who started the petition said that the inclusion of the new country would give its people a sense of belonging and pride. He also hopes that after Google, the other map websites will follow and change their maps as well. He also said that the people of South Sudan fought long and hard for their independence and they want the maps to catch up and reflect the suffering and hard work of the citizens of South Sudan.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15023217
CB: Geneva Schlottman
CB: Geneva Schlottman
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