US officially changes name of Gulf of Mexico

US officially changes name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America per Trump's order
The body of water formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has now been formally renamed in the Geographic Names Information System.
Google officially updates name of ‘Gulf of America’
Google Maps users in the U.S. will now see “Gulf of America” displayed over the body of water that was once labeled, “Gulf of Mexico.” Users in Mexico will still see the name, “Gulf of Mexico,”
Google Officially Changes Name Of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf Of America’
Google Maps officially changed the name of The Gulf of Mexico to The Gulf of America on Monday, weeks after the company said it would do so in compliance with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
Google Maps to Alter Names of Denali and Gulf of Mexico After Trump Executive Order
The tech giant revealed the reasons behind the proposed changes on social media after receiving questions from users.
Google set to change name for Denali and Gulf of Mexico after Trump order
Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its maps.
Google Maps now shows the ‘Gulf of America’
Google Maps now shows the “Gulf of America” in place of the “Gulf of Mexico” for users on both web and mobile in the United States. It made the change after the Trump administration formally changed the name today of the body of water spanning between the eastern coast of Mexico and the Florida panhandle.
Google Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
The nation's tallest peak, which Trump ordered be renamed Mount McKinley, has not yet been changed in federal databases and is still Denali on Google Maps.
Google updates its maps to reflect new Gulf of America name
President Trump officially recognized February 9, 2025, as the first Gulf of America Day.The proclamation follows his signing of an Executive Order in January
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