Localization and internationalization

Amazon Location Service supports localization features that allow developers to customize maps for specific languages and regions. This includes support for local place names and the ability to render maps in different languages.

Languages

Amazon Location Service provide Maps APIs that allow you to customize the language of map labels and text elements. This capability enables your applications to cater to a global audience or regions with multiple languages. By displaying maps in the user’s preferred language, you enhance the overall user experience, making the maps more accessible and relevant to your diverse user base.

For more information, see How to set a preferred language for a map.

Political view

By default, Amazon Location Service present an international perspective, which visually represents disputed territories with dashed borders. To switch from the international perspective to a country-specific geopolitical view, you must use the political view parameter in your API query. This helps businesses comply with local laws, as certain countries require adherence to their specific geopolitical views for maps and map data.

In addition to the default international perspective, Amazon Location Service supports the geopolitical views of the following countries: Argentina, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Kenya, Morocco, Palestine, Serbia, Russia, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Türkiye, Tanzania, and Uruguay. To activate a geopolitical view, pass the appropriate value to the political view parameter.

For more information, see How to set the political view of a map.