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This web page lists locations that have blurred or censored satellite images on various services, such as Google Maps and Bing Maps. It explains the reasons and details of the blurring or censorship for each location, such as security, privacy, or political issues.
Area 51 is a highly classified base for experimental aircraft and weapons systems, located 83 miles north-northwest of Las Vegas. The base is officially called Homey Airport or Groom Lake, and has a history of secrecy, conspiracy theories and UFO folklore.
Learn about the hidden features and messages that Google has added to its products and services, such as Google Search, YouTube, and Android. Find out how to trigger Easter eggs with various search terms, such as "askew", "baby yoda", or "Comic Sans".
Web Mercator is a variant of the Mercator map projection used for Web mapping applications. It uses spherical formulas with WGS 84 ellipsoidal coordinates, resulting in a slightly non-conformal projection that distorts angles and areas.
Learn how to obtain and add geographic coordinates to Wikipedia articles from various sources, such as maps, online services, directories, databases and calculators. Find out the preferred geotagging templates and the licensing information for different tools.
Google Maps offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° views, traffic conditions, and route planning for various modes of transportation. It was launched in 2005 by Google, after acquiring several companies that developed the technology and data behind it.
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Open Location Code (OLC) is a way of encoding location into a form that is easier to use than coordinates. It was developed at Google's Zürich engineering office and released in 2014. Learn how OLC works, its applications and specifications.