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:
  • itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    5·
    19 hours ago

    Different situation, I’d say. You get a say how your own countries, cities, etc get named. No one is forced to accept it, but it’s a matter of international respect to do so.

    You don’t get to rename a geographic feature. Much less one that’s outside your borders.