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51 Things You Aren't Allowed to See on Google Maps

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Depending on which feature you use, Google Maps offers a satellite view or a street-level view of tons of locations around the world. You can look up landmarks like the Pyramids of Egypt or the Great Wall of China, as well as more personal places, like your ex's house. But for all of the places that Google Maps allows you to see, there are plenty of places that are off-limits. Whether it's due to government restrictions, personal-privacy lawsuits or mistakes, Google Maps has slapped a "Prohibited" sign on the following 51 places.

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{"commentId":2230569,"authorDomain":"josh-of-arc"}

Some of these make sense. Ones like #18 are ridiculous.

- J

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Reply#1 - Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:21 PM EDT
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There are much more than 51 - some of the 51 are whole countries

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Reply#2 - Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:53 PM EDT
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