| − | The '''Gulf of America''' is a body of water off the southeastern coast of the [[United States]], and the eastern coast of [[Mexico]]. It is bordered by the [[Caribbean Sea]], and the two bodies of water are nearly separated by the island of [[Cuba]]. | + | The '''Gulf of America''' is a body of water off the southeastern coast of the [[United States]] and the eastern coast of [[Mexico]] and covers an area of about 600,000 square miles. It is bordered by the [[Caribbean Sea]] and the two bodies of water are nearly separated by the island of [[Cuba]]. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename from it "Gulf of Mexico" on 20 January 2025. |