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In light of recent events, here's OpenStreetMap editors discussing naming of the Gulf of Mexico (community.openstreetmap.org)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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As of revision version #85, OpenStreetMap has the following tags for Golfo de México:

  • name:en Gulf of Mexico
  • official_name:en-US Gulf of America
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[–] [email protected] 30 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Because the United States Board on Geographic Names now says so, as demanded by Trump by Order No. 3423. They are the government body that defines what places are officially called.

But unless you are a US federal employee, as Nick Fury once said, "I recognize the council has made a decision, but given that it's a stupid-ass decision, I've elected to ignore it."