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Conflict [Costa Rica] reaches boiling point as Google errs again
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| November 12, 2010
| Asher Moses
Posted on 11/13/2010 12:24:51 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: SunkenCiv
This doesn't have a darn thing to do with "Google Maps." Nicaragua and Costa Rica have been in dispute over this terminus of the San Juan river for many many years:
While the border between the countries was displayed incorrectly by Google Maps, the version on Microsoft's Bing maps was accurate.
There has been much historical conflict - going back to the mid-19th century - over which country owns land near the San Juan River.
However, a treaty between Costa Rica and Nicaragua has been in place since 1858 and details the border line accepted by both sides. In 1888, US president Grover Cleveland was called in to arbitrate the dispute and he decided to uphold the 1858 treaty and its terms. A more detailed map of the boundary was drawn in 1897 at the request of Cleveland.
Hale said Google's map of the area would be corrected to follow the demarcation laid out in 1897. Old Eden Pastora, the 'fisherman/tourist guide/Sandinista/Contra/retiree' who last I knew had went back to shark fishing with touristas, is leading the Nico mil group marching around in the area. He knows it pretty well as he was Contra commander of the area during the rebellion. The entire river area was used for supply and R&R for the Contra forces. Its a pretty much desolate area. Nothing developed to any amount.
Just some country rivalry and a p*ssing contest at the most.
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/google-maps-error-sparks-international-conflict-20101108-17jl3.html
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11/13/2010 8:19:50 PM PST
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Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus - Domari Nolo)
To: Tainan
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11/13/2010 8:48:41 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
(The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
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