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Oil producer Chevron uses term ‘Gulf of America’ after Trump renaming order
By Sheila Dang
HOUSTON – U.S. oil producer Chevron used the term “Gulf of America” instead of Gulf of Mexico in its fourth-quarter press release on Friday, a sign of corporate America beginning to implement U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to rename the ocean basin.
The name change was part of a flurry of executive orders Trump issued shortly after taking office this month. Google Maps will change the name once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, though it will only be visible in the U.S., Google said on Monday.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that Google was wrong to change the name.
U.S. oil company Hess and UK-based Shell both stuck with the name Gulf of Mexico in their fourth-quarter earnings releases. Exxon Mobil did not mention the gulf in its results materials on Friday.
(Reporting by Sheila Dang in Houston; Editing by Rod Nickel)
Recently, oil producer Chevron made headlines for using the term “Gulf of America” in a press release, following former President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico.The controversial move by Trump to rename the iconic body of water sparked debate and criticism among many, with some arguing that it was a politically motivated decision that erased the historical and cultural significance of the Gulf of Mexico.
Chevron’s decision to use the term “Gulf of America” in their press release has further fueled the debate, with some praising the company for showing support for Trump’s order, while others have criticized them for succumbing to political pressure.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, it’s clear that the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico has sparked a larger conversation about the power of language and the importance of preserving historical and cultural landmarks. What are your thoughts on this controversial move by Chevron? Let us know in the comments below.
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Mexican President Asks Google to Not Use Gulf of America on Maps Platform
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is taking another stand against Donald Trump‘s efforts to change the Gulf of Mexico’s name to the Gulf of America.
According to reports from CNN and Reuters, Sheinbaum announced on Thursday, Jan. 30 that she had sent a letter to Google, imploring the tech giant not to comply with Trump’s order to rename the gulf.
“In the case of Mexico, where are we completely sovereign? In the area established as 12 nautical miles from the coastline, and this applies to all countries worldwide,” the letter (originally in Spanish), states, per CNN.
“If a country wants to change the designation of something in the sea, it would only apply up to 12 nautical miles. It cannot apply to the rest, in this case, the Gulf of Mexico. This is what we explained in detail to Google,” Sheinbaum told reporters, referring to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Nov. 6, 2024.
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Sheinbaum also spoke about the previous half-joking counterproposal she made to Trump to rename the US as “América Mexicana” or Mexican America, using a map from 1607.
“We ask that when you put Mexican America in the search engine, the map appears that we presented,” she added, referring to a map provided to the public earlier this month.
Google previously addressed its plan to comply with Trump’s executive order in a post on X, citing a “longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources” — which is based on updates to the Geographic Names Information System.
“Also longstanding practice: When official names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name,” the X post states. “Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names. That applies here too.”
Google did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Thursday.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 23, 2025.
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Trump first announced the idea for renaming the body of water the Gulf of America on Jan. 7, sharing in a press conference that he thought the change was “appropriate.”
“We’re going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America — which has a beautiful ring. That covers a lot of territory,” he said. “The Gulf of America, what a beautiful name.”
The 47th president later signed an executive order declaring that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed on Monday, Jan. 20.
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According to the White House, the order said, “The area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America.” It ended by noting, “The Gulf will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping America’s future and the global economy, and in recognition of this flourishing economic resource and its critical importance to our Nation’s economy and its people, I am directing that it officially be renamed the Gulf of America.”
Sheinbaum previously told reporters that she believes Trump should only be able to rename the American part of the body of water.
“He says that he will call it the ‘Gulf of America’ on its continental shelf. For us, it is still the Gulf of Mexico and for the entire world it is still the Gulf of Mexico,” Sheinbaum said on Jan. 21, per the Associated Press.
Recently, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has requested Google to refrain from using the term “Gulf of America” on its maps platform. The president expressed his concerns that using this term instead of the traditional “Gulf of Mexico” could be seen as an attempt to erase Mexico’s identity and historical significance.The Gulf of Mexico has been referred to by this name for centuries, and changing it to “Gulf of America” could cause confusion and misrepresentation. The Mexican government believes that this change could have political implications and is urging Google to reconsider its decision.
President López Obrador has also stated that the Gulf of Mexico is an integral part of Mexico’s history and culture, and renaming it would undermine the country’s heritage. He has called on Google to respect Mexico’s sovereignty and use the correct name for the body of water.
It remains to be seen how Google will respond to this request, but it is clear that the issue has sparked a debate about the importance of preserving historical names and identities. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
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Mexican president says she sent letter to Google contesting Gulf of Mexico name change
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Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum sent a letter to Google contesting the tech giant’s decision to comply with US President Donald Trump’s order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
President Sheinbaum showed the letter to reporters Thursday saying, “In the case of Mexico, where are we completely sovereign? In the area established as 12 nautical miles from the coastline, and this applies to all countries worldwide.”
“If a country wants to change the designation of something in the sea, it would only apply up to 12 nautical miles. It cannot apply to the rest, in this case, the Gulf of Mexico. This is what we explained in detail to Google.”
Referring to a previous counterproposal she made to Trump to rename the US, Sheinbaum added, “In the end, we requested that when someone searches for ‘América Mexicana’ in the search engine, the map we previously presented should appear.” That map, from 1607, labeled parts of North America “Mexican America” and was shown during a press conference earlier this month.
On Monday, Google announced that Google Maps users in the US would see the body of water known as the Gulf of Mexico renamed as the Gulf of America. Google said its move was in line with its “practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources.”
Users in Mexico will continue to see the “Gulf of Mexico” on Google Maps. The rest of the world will see both names.
Google will also change the name of Mount McKinley, the nation’s highest peak, from Denali. Former President Barack Obama renamed the Alaska landmark to Denali in 2015 as a nod to the region’s native population.
Both changes stem from an executive action that Trump signed shortly after taking office last week, saying the changes “honor American greatness.”
“It is in the national interest to promote the extraordinary heritage of our Nation and ensure future generations of American citizens celebrate the legacy of our American heroes,” the executive order said.
In a recent announcement, Mexican President revealed that she has sent a letter to Google contesting the proposed name change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The president expressed her strong opposition to this change, stating that it undermines Mexico’s historical and cultural ties to the region.The Gulf of Mexico has been known by that name for centuries, and changing it to the Gulf of America would erase Mexico’s identity and presence in the region. The president emphasized the importance of honoring the heritage and contributions of Mexico to the Gulf, and urged Google to reconsider their decision.
The president’s letter to Google is part of a larger effort to preserve Mexico’s history and heritage, and to ensure that the country’s identity is respected and recognized on a global scale. The president’s stance on this issue has garnered widespread support from the Mexican people, who are proud of their country’s rich cultural heritage and history.
As the debate over the name change of the Gulf of Mexico continues, it is clear that Mexico is determined to defend its place in the region and protect its identity from being overshadowed or erased. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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Google Maps will change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
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Google is complying with President Donald Trump’s executive action that renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Soon, the name change will appear on Google Maps.
In a post on X, Google explained that it has a “longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources.” The name will be tweaked when the Geographic Names Information System, a government database of names and location data, is updated.
Google will also change the name of Mount McKinley, the nation’s highest peak, from Denali. Former President Barack Obama renamed the Alaska landmark to Denali in 2015 as a nod to the region’s native population.
Both changes stem from an executive action that Trump signed shortly after taking office last week, saying the changes “honor American greatness.”
“It is in the national interest to promote the extraordinary heritage of our Nation and ensure future generations of American citizens celebrate the legacy of our American heroes,” the executive order said.
The order criticized Obama’s decision to rename McKinley as “an affront to President McKinley’s life, his achievements, and his sacrifice.” Drawing parallels to Trump, the order notes that McKinley “championed tariffs” and was assassinated “in an attack on our Nation’s values and our success.”
And in a nod to the Gulf of Mexico’s contributions to the US economy, Trump is “directing that it officially be renamed the Gulf of America.” The executive order calls for all federal government maps and documents to “reflect its renaming.”
Google notes that only users in the United States will see both changes because when “official names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name. Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names. That applies here too.”
In a controversial move, Google Maps has announced that it will be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. This decision has sparked outrage among many, who argue that it erases the historical and cultural significance of the Gulf of Mexico.The Gulf of Mexico has long been a significant body of water, with a rich history that dates back thousands of years. It has been a vital part of the economy and culture of the region, and changing its name to the Gulf of America is seen by many as an attempt to erase that history.
Some argue that the name change is a reflection of the dominance of American culture and influence in the region. It is seen as a way to assert American power and control over the Gulf of Mexico, which has historically been a point of contention between the United States and Mexico.
Others see the name change as a way to simplify and standardize the naming of bodies of water on maps. However, many feel that this is disrespectful to the people and cultures that have long called the Gulf of Mexico home.
Regardless of the reasons behind the decision, the change has sparked a heated debate online. Many are calling on Google Maps to reconsider the decision and respect the history and significance of the Gulf of Mexico. Only time will tell if the name change will be permanent, or if Google Maps will listen to the outcry and revert back to the original name.
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‘It’s absurd’: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of Mexico
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When Google announced it was complying with US President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, many Mexicans responded with a laugh and a long, exhausted sigh.
At her daily press briefing on Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum largely shrugged off Google’s move, noting that Trump’s order only applies to the US continental shelf, suggesting that her country would not abide by it.
“The Gulf of Mexico is still the Gulf of Mexico,” she said.
Many of her fellow Mexicans have been similarly dismissive.
On social media, users shared images poking fun at what some called Trump’s “obsession” with their country and the unorthodox nature of his decision. Some soccer fans suggested sarcastically that Trump was paying tribute to the popular Mexican football team, Club América.
But not everyone is laughing. In an editorial for the Mexican newspaper El Universal, legal expert Mario Melgar-Adalid advised the country to push back.
“Mexico must firmly oppose this interference, otherwise the next step could be that instead of the United Mexican States (Mexico’s formal name), as established in our Constitution, they will begin to call us Old Mexico,” he wrote.
In the Mexican coastal state of Veracruz, which borders the gulf, Governor Rocío Nahle rejected Trump’s move. “Today and always … for 500 years it has been and will continue to be our rich and great ‘Gulf of Mexico,’” the governor wrote on social media last week.
Juan Cobos, a former resident of Veracruz who now lives in Mexico City, called it “absurd,” saying hundreds of years of history could not be erased by a pen stroke.
“You can’t change something overnight, what we’ve grown up with – history, geography, all that. You can’t be so authoritarian that you can change it from one day to the next.”
Another resident told CNN that “many Veracruzanos express annoyance, others confusion, and for many it is amusing … because people do not care that the name of the Gulf of Mexico will soon change, and they find it fun to play with the name change.”
Another Mexico City resident called Trump’s order “so childish,” telling CNN, “Obviously it is not right.”
Google said on Monday its move was in line with its “practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources.” The company noted that the change would be applied only in the United States. Users in Mexico will continue to see the “Gulf of Mexico” on Google Maps. The rest of the world will see both names.
Trump, in his executive order last week, said he directed that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America “in recognition of this flourishing economic resource and its critical importance to our nation’s economy and its people.” The order calls for all federal government maps and documents to reflect the change.
He also ordered that the nation’s highest mountain, Denali, change its name back to Mount McKinley, in honor of President William McKinley. Google said it would also update the name of its maps when the Geographic Names Information System, a government database of names and location data, is updated.
Sheinbaum responded with ridicule at the time. At a press conference, she presented a 1607 map that labeled parts of North America as “Mexican America,” and dryly proposed that the gulf should be renamed as such.
She said: “It sounds nice, no?”
“It’s absurd”: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of MexicoPresident Trump’s recent order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” has sparked outrage and disbelief among Mexicans. Many have taken to social media to mock the decision, calling it ridiculous and unnecessary.
One Twitter user wrote, “As if changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America will change anything. It’s just absurd.” Another user joked, “I guess we should start calling the United States the ‘United States of Mexico’ now.”
Despite the backlash, the Mexican government has yet to issue an official response to Trump’s order. Some have speculated that they are simply ignoring the issue in order to avoid giving it more attention.
Overall, Mexicans seem to be taking Trump’s latest move in stride, with many choosing to laugh it off rather than get upset. As one user put it, “At the end of the day, it’s just a name. The Gulf will always be the Gulf of Mexico to us.”
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Gulf of Mexico or Gulf of America? Google Maps and contentious geography | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump’s executive orders have crept into the realm of digital cartography. Google announced on Monday that its online mapping platform, Google Maps, will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for users in the US.
Additionally, Google Maps will change the name of North America’s tallest peak, Mount Denali, to Mount McKinley. These changes will be reflected on the platform once they are made officially by the US government.
Here’s how Google has dealt with places with disputed names in the past, and how the new change will work:
What exactly will change on Google Maps?
- The name of the Gulf of Mexico will change to Gulf of America for users who are within the US.
- It will remain Gulf of Mexico for users within Mexico.
- Google Maps will display both Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of America to users who are neither in the US nor in Mexico.
- The name of Mount Denali will be changed to Mount McKinley for Google Maps users across the world.
How did we get here?
On the day of his inauguration on January 20, Trump signed 26 executive orders. One of these orders renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and Mount Denali to Mount McKinley.
The Gulf of Mexico is a water body, bound by Cuba, eastern states in Mexico: Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo; and states on the Gulf Coast of the United States: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
The snow-capped Mount Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain in North America at an elevation of 6,190 metres (20,308 feet).
The Gulf of Mexico has had its name for about 400 years. In his book, The Principall Navigations, Voiages and Discoveries of the English Nation, published in 1589, English geographer Richard Hakluyt calls the water body “Gulfe of Mexico”. In Mexico, the gulf is also called by its Spanish name, El Golfo de Mexico.
Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico for his domestic audience, but the rest of the world does not have to go with that name change, since there are no international laws that decide what a common maritime space or a disputed territory is called universally.
Renaming Mount Denali is more straightforward since it is part of US territory. Trump wishes to rename the mountain Mount McKinley after former Republican William McKinley, who was president from 1897 to 1901, and never visited Alaska.
“Our nation’s tallest mountain, which has been called Denali for thousands of years, must continue to be known by the rightful name bestowed by Alaska’s Koyukon Athabascans, who have stewarded the land since time immemorial,” Lisa Murkowski, a Republican US senator from Alaska, posted on X as a response.
The mountain’s name was officially changed to Mount McKinley in 1917. In 2015, the name was changed back to Denali by former Democrat President Barack Obama.
Denali, in the Kuyokan Athabascan language, means “the tall one” or “the high one”. The Indigenous people of Alaska, as well as other residents of the state, prefer the name Denali.
When will Google Maps make the change?
The exact date is not known yet. Google will update the name on its map application when the US government officially makes the change.
“We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government,” Google posted on X on Monday.
In the case of the US, the change will reflect on the application when the names are updated in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), the official database maintained by the US Geological Survey (USGS) which contains names of more than one million geographic sites in the US.
It is unclear when the names will be updated on the GNIS, but when Trump signed the January 20 executive order, he wanted the name change within 30 days, which would be February 19.
Why did Google Maps make the change?
“When official names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name. Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names. That applies here too,” Google said in a post on X on Monday.
A 2008 Google Public Policy Blog post explains further: “For each difficult case, we gather a cross-functional group of Googlers including software engineers, product managers, GIS specialists, policy analysts, and geopolitical researchers. This process benefits from the local knowledge and experience of Googlers around the world.”
But there are also clear economic rationales that drive decisions of companies like Google, say experts.
Companies such as Google make maps “to support their business missions of search and advertising, so the decisions they make about what to put in their maps will ultimately be the decisions that support those goals,” Sterling Quinn, an associate professor at the department of geography in Central Washington University, told Al Jazeera.
Google’s approach, he said, is to “try to make as few customers angry as possible”, either by adding customisations based on region or by introducing ambiguity by either removing names of places or adding multiple names.
“Corporate mapping decisions in political disputes can depend on the economic and political power of the involved parties. I view Google’s ‘Gulf of America’ change as more of a sign that they want to maintain uninterrupted business, rather than a sign that they agree with Trump’s change,” Quinn added.
Has this happened before?
Yes, Google Maps displays different names for certain places, depending on who’s looking.
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Both India and Pakistan control parts of Kashmir and claim all of the territory of the mountainous region. In 2019, India revoked the semi-autonomous status of Indian-administered Kashmir, cleaving it into two regions – Jammu and Kashmir in the west and Ladakh in the east.
If you are in India, Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Ladakh appear to be a part of India on Google Maps, with a solid black line around Kashmir. If you are in another country, including Pakistan, Google Maps outlines Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Ladakh, with a black dashed line.
Persian Gulf or Arabian Gulf
What Iran calls the Persian Gulf is called the Arabian Gulf by Arab nations. The water body is bound by Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
If you are in Iran, Google Maps labels the water body as the Persian Gulf. If you are in an Arab country that has a coast on the gulf, such as Qatar, Google Maps will call it the Arabian Gulf. If you are in any other country that does not have a coast on the gulf, Google Maps labels the water body “Persian Gulf (Arabian Gulf)”.
Sea of Japan or East Sea
The sea that is bound by Japan and the Korean Peninsula is called the Sea of Japan by Japan, while both North and South Korea call it the East Sea.
If you are in Japan, Google Maps labels it the Sea of Japan. In South Korea, it appears as the East Sea. Outside of Japan and South Korea, it appears as “Sea of Japan (East Sea)”.
How have people reacted to the recent Google Maps announcement?
The Google Maps announcement about the upcoming changes related to the Gulf of Mexico prompted a mixed bag of responses online. On X, while many welcomed the move, some posted about shifting to other mapping platforms such as Apple Maps.
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However, in November 2019, the lower house of the Russian parliament announced that Apple Maps would display Crimea as part of Russia when viewed from Russia. In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea in an internationally condemned move.
Outside Russia, Crimea is clearly marked as Ukrainian territory on Apple Maps.
Currently, on Google Maps, there is a black dashed line between Ukraine and Crimea, as well as between Ukraine and Russia, whether the map is viewed from Ukraine, Russia or another country.
Al Jazeera reached out to Apple to ask whether Apple Maps will be changing the names of the Gulf of Mexico or Mount Denali, but did not receive a response.
Are maps objective?
Not really.
“Many people want to treat maps like objective documents, but maps are a product of the culture and values of the people that produce them,” Quinn, the geography professor, said.
He explained that names of places have always been “fluid, contested, and political”.
“Ultimately, people who use the names will be the ones who decide what they are,” he said, adding that names of geographical sites that people use in conversations might not always be reflected in institutionally produced maps.
“That being said, a widely-used map like Google Maps has a lot of potential to influence the way that people perceive the world.”
In recent years, there has been a growing debate over the name of the body of water located off the southern coast of the United States. While traditionally referred to as the Gulf of Mexico, some have argued that it should be called the Gulf of America instead.This contentious issue has even made its way onto Google Maps, where users have noticed that the body of water is labeled as both the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of America depending on where you are viewing the map from. This discrepancy has sparked further debate among internet users and scholars alike.
One of the most vocal proponents of the name change is former President Donald Trump, who has argued that calling it the Gulf of America would be more patriotic and in line with his “America First” agenda. However, many have pushed back against this idea, citing the long-standing historical and cultural significance of the name Gulf of Mexico.
Ultimately, the decision of what to call this body of water may seem trivial to some, but it speaks to larger questions of national identity and sovereignty. As the debate continues to unfold, it will be interesting to see how Google Maps and other digital platforms navigate this contentious geography.
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Google Maps Will Soon Show ‘Gulf Of America’ Name To U.S. Users
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Google Maps will display the name “Gulf of America” instead of the “Gulf of Mexico” for U.S. users once official government sources are updated to reflect the name change ordered by President Donald Trump last week—the tech giant announced Tuesday, in a move that aligns with the company’s policies on handling disputed names for geographical features.
Google Maps will be updated to display the name “Gulf of America” instead of the “Gulf of Mexico.”
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The company said it has a “longstanding practice” of applying name changes when they have been “updated in official government sources,” and for the U.S. that would be the names displayed by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
The company said once the GNIS is updated to show the “Gulf of America” instead of the “Gulf of Mexico” and “Mount McKinley” instead of “Mount Denali”, Google Maps will reflect the changes.
Google said this aligns with its “longstanding practice” of showing the official local name of a geographical feature “when official names vary between countries.”
This means U.S. Google Maps users will see the name “Gulf of America” while users from Mexico will see the “Gulf of Mexico.”
Users from the rest of the world will see both names appear on the map.
This is a developing story.
Google Maps Will Soon Show ‘Gulf Of America’ Name To U.S. UsersIn a recent update, Google Maps announced that it will soon display the name “Gulf of America” to U.S. users when referring to the body of water commonly known as the Gulf of Mexico. This change comes after years of debate over the naming of the gulf, with some arguing that the current name is Eurocentric and does not accurately reflect the region’s cultural heritage.
The decision to include the name “Gulf of America” on Google Maps is seen as a step towards recognizing the diverse history and identity of the United States. It is also a nod to the indigenous peoples who have inhabited the region for centuries.
While the name change may be controversial for some, Google hopes that it will spark conversations about the importance of inclusive and accurate geographic representation. The update is set to roll out in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for the new name on your next virtual exploration of the Gulf of America.
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Google Maps to show Gulf of America after government updates
The Gulf of Mexico as seen on Google Maps.
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Google said Monday it will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” in Google Maps after the Trump administration updates its “official government sources.”
The company also said it will start using the name “Mount McKinley” for the mountain in Alaska currently called Denali.
Last week, President Donald Trump signed executive actions that included an order to make the name changes on official maps and federal communications.
“We’ve received a few questions about naming within Google Maps,” the company said in an X post. “We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources.”
Google added that the name Gulf of Mexico will remain displayed for users in Mexico. Users in other countries will see both names, the company said.
Trump said he will restore former President William McKinley’s name to the mountain. He said McKinley made the country “very rich” through tariffs and talent.
The mountain was named Mount McKinley until 2015, when President Barack Obama’s administration changed it to Denali as a symbolic gesture to Alaska Natives.
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Interior Department says Gulf of Mexico now renamed to Gulf of America, Denali to Mount McKinley
The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed to the Gulf of America, the Interior Department announced Friday, while the name of North America’s highest peak, Alaska’s Denali, has been changed back to Mount McKinley, both moves are in response to a controversial executive order signed by President Trump after he took office.
The Interior Department said in a news release that the name changes “reaffirm the Nation’s commitment to preserving the extraordinary heritage of the United States and ensuring that future generations of Americans celebrate the legacy of its heroes and historic assets.”
The department’s U.S. Board on Geographic Names will now be tasked with updating “the official federal nomenclature in the Geographic Names Information System to reflect these changes, effective immediately for federal use,” the agency added.
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.
Mexico and the U.S. share a nearly equal number of coastline miles along the gulf. According to the U.S. State Department, the maritime border in the gulf between the U.S. and Mexico begins at the center of the mouth of the Rio Grande, wherever it may be located, and runs in a fixed line. For the most part, the U.S. has maritime jurisdiction over its portion of the Gulf of Mexico while Mexico has jurisdiction over its portion.
During the presidential transition Trump disclosed his plans to change the gulf’s name. In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held a news conference where she stood before a 17th-century world map and jokingly suggested that North America should be renamed “Mexican America.”
In 2015, Mount McKinley was renamed by then-President Barack Obama to Denali, the traditional Native Alaskan name. It had long informally been known in Alaska as Denali, despite the official federal designation being Mount McKinley.
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska last month criticized Trump’s plan to change Denali’s name.
“You can’t improve upon the name that Alaska’s Koyukon Athabascans bestowed on North America’s tallest peak, Denali – the Great One,” Murkowski said in a statement. “For years, I advocated in Congress to restore the rightful name for this majestic mountain to respect Alaska’s first people who have lived on these lands for thousands of years. This is an issue that should not be relitigated.”
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The Interior Department has officially announced that the Gulf of Mexico will now be known as the Gulf of America. Additionally, Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America, will now be referred to as Mount McKinley.This decision comes after years of debate and controversy over the names of these iconic landmarks. The renaming is said to better reflect the history and heritage of the United States.
The Gulf of America is a significant body of water that plays a crucial role in the country’s economy and environment. Similarly, Mount McKinley holds a special place in American history and culture.
While some may resist the change, others see it as a positive step towards honoring the nation’s past and acknowledging its diverse heritage. What are your thoughts on these new names? Share your opinions in the comments below.
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Airlines cancel flights and Houston airports prepare to close ahead of Gulf Coast storm
Major airlines are delaying and canceling fights in preparation for a wintery blast that could bring snow and ice to the Gulf Coast, disrupting travel from Texas to North Carolina.
With heavy snow and ice forecast for eight states from late Monday into Wednesday, winter storm warnings, watches and advisories are in play across a 1,500-mile stretch.
Travel advisories are already in play due to frigid weather in the northeast, and as a winter storm approached the Gulf Coast.
American Airlines waived fees and posted travel alerts for 38 cities along the Gulf Coast, while Breeze Airways had a travel waiver in place on Monday for Portland, Maine, and New Hampshire’s Manchester airport.
Breeze also has travel waivers in place for Tuesday in four cities: Gulfport, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; New Orleans; and Pensacola, Florida.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday declared a state of emergency ahead the storm.
Delta Air Lines has a Gulf Coast winter weather advisory through Wednesday, saying 17 airports in eight states could be impacted, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
JetBlue is waiving change/cancel fees and fare differences for customers traveling Monday and Tuesday to and from eight cities in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas.
United posted a Gulf Coast weather alert through Wednesday for airports in nearly 30 cities.
Southwest also said scheduled flights could be delayed, diverted or canceled through Wednesday along the Gulf Coast.
As of 4:15 p.m. EST Monday, more than 1,600 flights scheduled for Tuesday had already been canceled, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking service.
Three Houston airports — George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Hobby Airport and Ellington Airport — have announced plans to close down operations at midnight Tuesday.
Attention all travelers: Airlines are canceling flights and Houston airports are preparing to close ahead of the approaching Gulf Coast storm. With forecasts predicting severe weather and potential flooding, airlines are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of their passengers and crew.If you have travel plans to or from Houston in the coming days, it is recommended that you check with your airline for the latest updates on flight cancellations and rescheduling options. Additionally, Houston airports are advising passengers to monitor their websites and social media channels for any closure announcements.
We urge everyone to stay informed and stay safe during this time of uncertainty. Our thoughts are with those in the path of the storm, and we hope for a swift recovery for all affected areas. Stay tuned for further updates as the situation develops. #HoustonStrong #GulfCoastStorm #TravelAlert
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