Mexico awaits response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name
Mexico is currently awaiting a response from Google in a dispute over the name of the Gulf of Mexico. The Mexican government has requested that Google change the name of the body of water on its maps from the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of Mexico – Atlantic” in order to better reflect the true geographical location of the gulf.
The dispute over the name of the Gulf of Mexico has been ongoing for years, with Mexico arguing that the current name is misleading as it implies that the gulf is solely connected to the country of Mexico. In reality, the gulf is also connected to several other countries, including the United States, Cuba, and the Bahamas.
In a letter sent to Google, Mexico’s foreign ministry stated that the name “Gulf of Mexico” is not accurate and does not reflect the gulf’s connection to the Atlantic Ocean. The ministry also pointed out that other bodies of water, such as the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Guinea, are named in a way that reflects their geographical location.
Google has yet to respond to Mexico’s request for a name change, but the company has previously made changes to its maps in response to similar disputes. In 2010, Google changed the name of the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf after receiving complaints from Iranian users.
It remains to be seen whether Google will comply with Mexico’s request to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico. In the meantime, the Mexican government is continuing to push for a resolution to the dispute in order to accurately represent the geographical location of the gulf.
