Google Maps Sparks Controversy by Marking Ceuta and Melilla as Disputed Territories

7 June 2023 – byPrince@Bladi · 1 min read

Google Maps doubts the Spanish nature of Ceuta and Melilla. On the satellite images of the global giant, the border between Spain and Morocco is drawn in dotted lines, as if the two countries were disputing the sovereignty of the two autonomous cities.

Google Maps considers Ceuta and Melilla as contested territories. A quick tour of the application via your smartphone (or online even outside of Morocco) shows that the land borders between Spain and Morocco are drawn in dotted lines, while those between other countries are drawn with straight lines, reports Ceuta al dia.

Generally, country borders on maps are represented by firm lines, except for regions like Crimea, Kashmir or Transnistria, territories claimed by one or more countries, which is the case for Sebta and Melilla according to Google.

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