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The Gulf of Mexico is far from the only contentious body of water in the world. Several have different names in different countries, reflecting territorial disputes or broader geopolitical tensions.

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The Gulf of Mexico has appeared on maps for centuries, but geographic name changes are common throughout history. This name change has an immediate impact on U.S. federal agencies that map or ...

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The executive order rechristening the body of water known internationally as the “Gulf of Mexico” is not an easy document to take seriously. Portions of it read like a child’s research paper ...

Other countries will see a different name. The name change for the Gulf of Mexico will be reflected in other regions, as well. According to Google, both “applicable names will be shown.” ...

The water in the Gulf of Mexico (© 2023 Jill Karnicki / Houston Chronicle) As of Wednesday night, map applications for Google and Apple still called the mountain and the gulf by their old names.

Some legal experts said Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico says a lot about how he wants himself, and the US, to be perceived by the world. "Most name changes arise from culture-war ...

President Donald Trump is renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. But how will that change go into effect – and will everyone call it that?