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Apple changes Crimea map to meet Russian demands
- Mikeb85 7y agoWell Crimea is de-facto part of Russia. Dunno why tech companies making their maps reflect reality is controversial.
- avmich 7y agoOne can argue which country's part the Crimea is - in other words, the reality is the same, but can be described differently. In matters like this what opinion is considered correct matters a great deal - so great it can start or stop a war. So no wonder it's important.
- Mikeb85 7y agoRussia exerts actual control over the region. If you travel to Crimea, the last border you cross will be manned by Russian soldiers. They control it in reality, no matter who it should belong to. That's what de facto means. De jure is what you're arguing.
- avmich 7y agoEurope wasn't considered part of Germany during WW2, even though Germany exerted actual control; it's called "occupation".