[OSM-talk] Relevance of the “name” tag in places where there is no obvious associated language

[Oleksiy Muzalyev]

Most people know where the Atlantic Ocean, and it is not a problem. But 
if I want to see, for example, where is the Laptev Sea I cannot find it 
on the OSM map, not on any layer.

Both the Atlantic Ocean and the Laptev Sea could be marked in Latin 
language as Oceanus Atlanticus and Mare Lapteviorum. It would be 
understandable enough, in accordance with the scientific tradition, and 
exactly as it was marked on the original Mercator's map: 
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Mercator_1569_world_map_composite.jpg

(ref.)

https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanus_Atlanticus

https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare_Lapteviorum

Best regards,

Oleksiy


On 06-Dec-19 12:04, Frederik Ramm wrote:
> "European Union" or "Atlantic Ocean" aren't usually
> rendered anyway.