Gulf of America - Gulf of Mexico
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President Donald Trump just said during his inauguration that he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Aside from the political aspects, how does that even work? How does OSM choose a source for that? I’m curious! Also, somebody executed what I thought while I wrote this post:
  • JubilantJaguar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Looking at a map, it would really be best named the Gulf of the Americas.

    But otherwise is this reminiscent of Erdoğan’s decree changing the name of Turkey to Turkiye.

    A map should show the established name, i.e., the most widely understood designation, the one that enjoys the most consensus, including among specialists, historians, and so on. In a sane world, dictators do not get to wake up one morning and decide to change our maps.

    It’s still the Gulf of Mexico.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
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      13 days ago

      reminiscent of Erdoğan’s decree changing the name of Turkey to Turkiye.

      America doesn’t hold sovereignty over international waters; at least, not without blatant displays of toxic macho force.

      Gulf of Mexico. If need be, use and report ONLY the common Spanish name used by regional leaders. Fuck 45.