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I very much doubt these places will allow virtual visitors if they forbid real ones. That is, I doubt Google will be allowed to drive through North Korea with their cars. :)


would satellite imagery be sufficient?


The area around the White House is intentionally pixelated. Israel does not allow detailed maps in certain places - GPS navigation devices don't work there.


> The area around the White House is intentionally pixelated.

Not for the Russian "Google Earth" counterpart, it ain't. ;)


I would guess that it will still work but at a (noticeably?) lower quality




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