Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico the American Gulf, but it will only be called that in the US
Among the most publicized directives issued by the 47th President Donald Trump in the first two days after taking the oath of office are a tightening of immigration laws and a rejection of his predecessor's climate policy. But there are also some rather unusual documents among the decrees. For example, the decree renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," writes Air force.

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What does the decree say?
The decree provides for the official renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America."
Trump may change the name of the gulf in official US government documents.
That's already happened in some documents, including a weather report from Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that mentioned "an area of low pressure moving across the Gulf of America."
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What are the obstacles?
Trump can't force other countries or companies to change their names.
For example, on Google Maps the gulf is still labeled as the "Gulf of Mexico."
What are the possible consequences?
There is no formal international agreement on the names of sea areas, but there is an organization that deals with the resolution of disputes when they arise. (This is most likely the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). This organization deals with the standardization and establishment of rules for geographical names, including the names of seas, oceans, bays and other bodies of water, although it does not have binding force on individual states. In the event of disputes over the names of seas or other geographical features, states can turn to it for consultation and assistance in resolving the conflict.
In addition, an important element of international disputes over geographical names may also be the rules established by the International Court of Justice or within the framework of special treaties and agreements between states. – note.)
Mexico has the right to formally challenge such a decision, which could lead to a diplomatic conflict between the two countries, affecting allies of the United States and Mexico.
In response to Trump's order, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. could call it the "Gulf of America," but that would not change the name used in Mexico and the rest of the world.
Precedents
Here are some examples where geographic features have different names depending on the region or country.
Seas and bays. Thus, the name "Persian Gulf" is used in most countries of the world. However, a number of Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE, call it the "Arabian Gulf".
The conflict in names reflects historical and political tensions between Arab countries and Iran.
The name "Sea of Japan" is accepted in most international documents. The name "East Sea" is used by South Korea. The dispute is related to the historical colonial legacy and the specific relationship between South Korea and Japan.
Most countries use the French name for the strait between England and France: La Manche ('sleeve'). In the UK, it is called the English Channel.
The South China Sea is called the "East Sea" in Vietnam and the "West Philippine Sea" in the Philippines.
In the Arab tradition, the Mediterranean Sea is called "Bahr al-Abiad al-Osaat" (White Sea), but, as some sources write, this is more of a poetic name than a direct geographical term.
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The mountains. Mount Everest is the international name of the highest mountain in the world. Chomolungma is the name used in Tibet and China. Sagarmatha is the name of the mountain in Nepali.
Mount McKinley is an old name for the highest mountain in North America, long used in the United States.
To the Alaska Natives, the Kwachikutl and Athabaskan people, the mountain is traditionally known as Denali, which translates from the Athabaskan language as "High" or "Great".
The name Mount McKinley was given to the peak in 1896 by gold miner William Dickey. Dickey suggested the name in honor of William McKinley, who was then a candidate for President of the United States (he later became the 25th president). In 1975, the state of Alaska formally requested that the federal name of the mountain be changed to Denali. However, members of Congress from McKinley's home state of Ohio resisted the renaming for decades.
In 2015, under President Barack Obama, an executive order was signed to return the historic name "Denali2". This was seen as a gesture of respect for the native people and their culture.
Now Donald Trump is seriously considering returning the mountain's name to "McKinley".
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