Read the article.

MY CABBAGES

Still not Google’s fault.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/02/14/google-maps-political-borders/

This is not new. Google will show citizens of a country whatever that country’s leadership wants them to see. Usually it’s related to disputed territory from wars, but has also included whiny bullshit like this.

OP’s post is a good lesson in the value of metadata and how important data privacy protections are.