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Apple and Google Maps Now List “South America”

9/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced the series South Park will be renamed South America.
The rename satirizes President Donald Trump’s executive orders to add “America” to U.S. place names.
Apple Maps and Google Maps now list the show as South America for U.S. users.
South Park won the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program before the name change.

History

Historical Context

During World War I in 1917 the United States marketed sauerkraut as “liberty cabbage” amid anti-German sentiment. Today Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s decision to retitle South Park as South America satirizes Donald Trump’s executive orders adding “America” to place names, echoing the historic naming battles. Both episodes show how political power uses language to reshape public perception.

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Story summary

Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced the series South Park will be renamed South America.
The rename satirizes President Donald Trump’s executive orders to add “America” to U.S. place names.
Apple Maps and Google Maps now list the show as South America for U.S. users.
South Park won the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program before the name change.

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