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US President-elect Donald Trump that he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”.

About the Gulf of Mexico

Aspect	Details
Location	Southeastern edge of the North American continent.
Type	Marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean and the world's largest gulf.
Surrounding Regions	West: Mexican regions of Yucatan and Veracruz. North: United States. East: Caribbean islands and Cuba. South: Tapering Mexican mainland.
Connections	Yucatán Strait (between Cuba and Mexico) to the Caribbean Sea. Florida Strait (between Cuba and the USA) to the Atlantic Ocean.
Age	One of the largest and oldest bodies of water on Earth, formed in the late Triassic about 300 million years ago.
Formation	Formed by subsidence of the sea floor due to tectonic plate movements.
Depth	Shallow along the coastal continental shelf.
Climate	Varies from tropical to subtropical. Experiences severe weather, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms.
Water Circulation	Seawater from the Caribbean Sea enters via the Yucatán Channel, circulates clockwise, and exits through the Straits of Florida, forming the Gulf Stream.
Gulf Stream	A strong and warm ocean current flows from the Gulf of Mexico to the northern Atlantic Ocean.
Main Rivers	Mississippi and Rio Grande.
Resources	Large deposits of oil and natural gas in the shallow continental shelf.
Economic Significance	Center of the U.S. oil and petrochemical industry, with over 18% of U.S. oil production coming from offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Gulf of Mexico

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INDIAN EXPRESS

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Which of the following countries are bordering the Gulf of Mexico?

United States
Mexico
Cuba
Belize
Honduras

Select the correct answer using the code below:

(a) 1, 3, and 4 only

(b) 1, 2, and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer: b

Explanation:

The Gulf of Mexico is bordered by the United States, Mexico and Cuba.

The Gulf of Mexico is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean. It's located on the southeastern coast of North America.

The Gulf of Mexico's northern and northwestern sides are bordered by the United States.

The Gulf of Mexico's southern and southwestern sides are bordered by Mexico. The Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo border the Gulf.

The Gulf of Mexico's southeast side is bordered by Cuba.