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    The Disappearing World of Apple Maps [PICS]

    By Stephanie Haberman | Mashable – Sun, Sep 23, 2012

    Statues

    "Carmen Sandiego strikes again, this time stealing a giant statue outside the Denver Center for Performing Arts." via The Amazing World of iOS Maps

    Click here to view this gallery.

    [More from Mashable: Apple Explains Why Maps Are Dreadful — Sort of [VIDEO]]

    Apple maps haven't exactly thrilled iOS 6 users.

    Put your ear up to the social web and you will certainly hear the gripes. The unhappy masses have been crying out across the Internet, using Twitter hashtags, Facebook groups and the Tumblr The Amazing iOS 6 Maps.

    [More from Mashable: 8 Apps You Don’t Want To Miss]

    SEE ALSO: Apple: We’re ‘Just Getting Started’ With Maps, Be Patient

    While looking into what people are sharing, a pattern has emerged: many landmarks, roads and even entire countries have disappeared. We took a spin around the world with Apple and Tumblr as our tour guides to find the most mysterious missing landmarks. Venture through the gallery above for a look.

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

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