It happened.
The former Gulf of Mexico is officially designated the Gulf of America.
A kind of thing. Anyone in the US using Google Maps can see the massive amount of waters in western Florida as the American Gulf. Inhabitants of other parts of the world will see it as both the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of America.
Once Google Maps posted on X are officially updated with the US geographic name system, they will change the Gulf of Mexico to the US Gulf.
The name change has now become official.
On the day of the inauguration on January 20th, Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the US Gulf.
The announcement follows a promise Trump made from his Palm Beach County property in early January.
In another move, Trump was designated as US Gulf Day on Sunday, February 9th.
What happens if you google the Gulf of Mexico today?
Florida Residents – along with others in the US, February 11th, today we will go to Google Maps and Gulf of Mexico types will see the Gulf of America.
What happens if you go to USGS today and look for the US Gulf today?
If you go to the US Geological Survey website, you will still see the Gulf of Mexico when you search for the US Gulf, but at the top of the page you will see the following notation: It has been changed to the US Gulf.
The order directs the Geographical Survey Board to “change the Gulf of Mexico to immediately rename it to the US Gulf.
“The region previously known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an indelible part of America and an asset for our nation. The Gulf has played a pivotal role in shaping American history. “We will thrive natural resources that are very important to our country’s economy and people,” the order said.
Five states surround the US Gulf
The US Gulf is surrounded by five states: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
To the west of the bay is Mexico and to the south is Cuba.
President Trump ordered the change to the US Gulf by February 19th.
On Saturday, February 9th, Interior Secretary Dougbergham announced that the name had been officially changed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
“It’s official! Congratulations to @Potus in the Gulf of America! @Interior has implemented instructions from the executive order to restore a name that honors America’s greatness.
Google previously announced it on X, known as Twitter, but once the name is officially updated in the US Geographic Name System, it will change its name to the US Gulf.
In an executive order signed on January 20th, Trump said the Interior Secretary would change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America within 30 days.
“The Secretary will then update the GNI to reflect the name of the Gulf and remove all mentions from GNIS to the Gulf,” the order said. GNIS stands for Geography Information System.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has broken the February 19 deadline for 10 days.
The map of the US Bay on Google Maps is visible to us only
Google Maps Renames Only Shown in the US
Outside the US, users are looking at both the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of America.
International practice is to use the location names preferred by the countries to which a particular geographical feature belongs, but the Gulf Coast touches Mexico, the US, Cuba and several other island nations.
Why did Google Maps change its name from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America?
“There is a long-standing practice of applying name changes when updated in official government sources,” posted by @newsfromgoogle on X.
“Also, many years of practice: if the official name differs from country to country, map users will see the official local name. Everyone in the world sees both names. This applies to this too.”
Has Apple Maps been transformed into the US Gulf?
As of Tuesday, February 11th, Apple Maps shows the Gulf of Mexico. This has been receiving mixed reactions on social media.
According to Apple Insider, Apple remains silent about Trump’s orders regarding the change in Trand’s name.
Why did Trump rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America?
Trump was named at the Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on January 7th due to concerns about trade imbalances with Mexico, illegal immigration to the US at the southern border, and drugs coming to the US. He said he wanted to change it.
“We are planning to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the US Gulf. The US Gulf has beautiful rings covering many of the territory, the US Gulf.
“What a beautiful name. That’s appropriate. That’s appropriate,” Trump said.
The US Department of Interior confirms the name change of Mount McKinley to the US Gulf
In a statement issued on Friday, January 24th, the US Department of the Interior announced that it would be implementing a restoration with a name that celebrates the legacy of America’s greatness, and stated that ongoing efforts are already underway. Ta.
“As the president overseen, the Gulf of Mexico is now officially known as the Gulf of America, and North America’s highest peak again names Mount McKinley.
“These changes reaffirm the country’s commitment to maintaining the extraordinary American heritage and ensuring that future generations of Americans celebrate the legacy of their heroes and historic assets.
“The US Committee on Geographic Names is working quickly to update the official federal nomenclature of the Geographic Name Information System to reflect these changes, within the Department of the Interior.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may have first used the US Gulf in official documents
Gov. Ron DeSantis used the Gulf of America in place of his own executive order in place of the Gulf of Mexico.
“On the other hand, low-pressure areas that interact with Arctic air and travel across the US Gulf will expand the shocking winter weather in North Florida starting Tuesday…” Desantis’ orders began. country.
Can Trump change his name from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America?
It can be proposed to the US Commission by geographical name that geographical features will be renamed, particularly because federal officials have addressed historical place names that have been deemed aggressive by blacks and Native Americans in recent years. , many people have it.
“But there must be a compelling reason to change that,” the US Geological Survey said on its website. “In general, the most important policy regarding names is local use and acceptance.”
Can someone change the name of the location?
Yes, but there is a process set up by the US Geographical Names Commission.
“To suggest changes to existing names or spellings or to modify the location of named features,” the agency said on its website.
➤Changes to general questions regarding national geographic names
“However, there must be compelling reasons and evidence for support for the change. The BGN prevents name changes unless there is a compelling reason. Simply modify or reestablish historical use. Rename for it is not a reason why it is not itself. Rename it.”
This story has been updated to add new information.
