US president Donald Trump has said that he wants to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.
Gulf of America from Gulf of Mexico
US President Donald Trump in his new term has given focus on changing the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. He said that it doesn’t make any sense in naming it as Gulf of Mexico as the large part of it belongs to US and the main work is done by the United States there.
It would be interesing to see whether other parts of World accept it or not but US looks determined to change its name.
Gulf of America / Gulf of Mexico salient features
- Gulf of Mexico is the largest gulf in the world.
- The gulf formed about 300 million years ago and is about 600 square miles.
- Gulf of America / Gulf of Mexico borders five US states namely Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida.
- Gulf of Mexico has incredibly old Coral Reef. Coral to be atleast 2000 years old.
- Different species of sharks have been known to hang out in gulf.
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