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Just opened Maps to look at Africa on my iMac and the countries names such a Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia etc are in Arabic (which I can't read) - other labels in countries such as Russia are also in their own language - in Maps in iOS13 they are all the english names.
Hello old-welsh-surfer,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. I understand that the Maps app on your iMac shows the African country names in Arabic. Other countries such as Russia show in Russian. You’re using macOS Catalaina on your iMac. Your iOS device using iOS 13 shows the countries in Maps app in English. I’m happy to help.
Maps on Mac has the option of showing map labels in either the local language for that area, or in your preferred language. To show all map labels in English, make sure the following setting is selected:
"Set your preferred language for map labels: To always use your computer’s preferred language for map labels, regardless of the language of the region you’re viewing, choose View > Labels > Always Show Labels in [language]. To learn more, see Change the language your Mac uses."
Customize your map view in Maps on Mac - Apple Support
Take care.
Hello old-welsh-surfer,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. I understand that the Maps app on your iMac shows the African country names in Arabic. Other countries such as Russia show in Russian. You’re using macOS Catalaina on your iMac. Your iOS device using iOS 13 shows the countries in Maps app in English. I’m happy to help.
Maps on Mac has the option of showing map labels in either the local language for that area, or in your preferred language. To show all map labels in English, make sure the following setting is selected:
"Set your preferred language for map labels: To always use your computer’s preferred language for map labels, regardless of the language of the region you’re viewing, choose View > Labels > Always Show Labels in [language]. To learn more, see Change the language your Mac uses."
Customize your map view in Maps on Mac - Apple Support
Take care.
Welcome back old-welsh-surfer,
You're welcome. I'm glad to be of help. Please feel free to leave Apple feedback here: Feedback - Maps for OS X - Apple
Cheers.
Thanks, but surprised it is not the default
maps in macOS Catalina displays country names in local language such as Arabic
