--- title: Gulf of America Day slug: gulf-of-america-day url: /detay/gulf-of-america-day type: article language: English entity: primary: Gulf of America Day type: article disambiguation: Celebrate Gulf of America Day, Feb 9th! Official US commemoration honoring American heritage. categories: - name: Geography slug: cografya-2 url: /kategori/cografya-2 tags: - Presidential Proclamation - February 9 - Gulf of Mexico - Gulf of America - Donald Trump author: Edanur Karakoç created_at: 2025-02-13T15:33:28.812603+03:00 updated_at: 2025-04-17T12:06:09.397907+03:00 --- # Gulf of America Day ## Article Content [Gulf of America Day](/en/detay/amerika-korfezi-gunu/llms.txt) is [an](/en/detay/an-2/llms.txt) official commemoration day observed in the [United States](/en/detay/united-states-of-america-fd355/llms.txt) on [February](/en/detay/february/llms.txt) 9. The name of the Gulf of Mexico was changed to the "Gulf of America" through Presidential Executive Order No. 14172, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025. Along with this change, February 9 was declared Gulf of America Day. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/02/13/uePBmcFGjQJctFbzG4fTRdxZzsFTgmzK.png) *White House announcement declaring American Gulf Day, February 9, 2025 - The White House* ### **History and Presidential Proclamation** As part of its policy to "rebuild American heritage," the Trump administration instructed the U.S. Department of the Interior to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico, which extends along the U.S. coastline, as the "Gulf of America." On February 9, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation officially announcing Gulf of America Day. The statement emphasized that the Gulf region is an important part of America's national heritage and invited the American public to commemorate the day with various events. The proclamation also highlighted the historical and economic significance of the region to the United States and stated that the renaming was part of a broader effort to establish a national identity. ### **Official Status and Implementation** Gulf of America Day [has](/en/detay/has-3/llms.txt) been designated as an official commemoration day by the U.S. federal government. According to the presidential proclamation: - The use of the name "Gulf of America" in official U.S. maps and documents has been encouraged. - Federal and state governments have been called upon to celebrate the day with various events. ### **Google Maps Gulf of America Update** On February 11, 2025, Google announced that it [had](/en/detay/had/llms.txt) updated the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" in its Maps application in the United States, following [President Donald Trump](/en/detay/donald-trumpin-ikinci-baskanlik-donemi/llms.txt)’s directive. In a statement, Google clarified that this change was implemented in accordance with updates to the U.S. Geographic Names System. As a result: - Users in the United States will see the name "Gulf of America." - Users in Mexico will continue to see "Gulf of Mexico." - In other countries, both names will be displayed simultaneously. This change has not been officially recognized in international maps or by some media organizations. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/02/13/uKRxdxpJaXcl5qTuc1Cx8KKIS9Ar8FCh.jpeg) *A Google map showing the American Gulf, February 11, 2025 - Google* ### **International Reactions and Controversies** Gulf of America Day and the renaming of the Gulf have sparked debates in the international community. - The Mexican government has stated that it does not recognize the change and reaffirmed that the Gulf’s name remains "Gulf of Mexico" in international contexts. - Some international news agencies have announced that they will not comply with Trump's directive and will continue using the name "Gulf of Mexico." ### **Usage and Future Implications** Gulf of America Day is recognized only within the United States and has not been adopted into international geographic naming systems. While the U.S. government continues to use this name domestically, the term "Gulf of Mexico" remains widely used on a global scale. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Anadolu Ajansı. "AP, 'Meksika Körfezi' İsmini Kullanacak." Anadolu Ajansı, January 25, 2025. Accessed February 11, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunya/ap-meksika-korfezi-ismini-kullanacak/3461733 2. Anadolu Ajansı. "Meksika Körfezi, Google Haritalar'ın ABD'deki Uygulamasında 'Amerika Körfezi' Olarak Görülecek." Anadolu Ajansı, February 11, 2025. Accessed February 11, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunya/meksika-korfezi-google-haritalarin-abddeki-uygulamasinda-amerika-korfezi-olarak-gorulecek/3478109 3. CNN. "Trump's 'Gulf of America' Move Causes Stir on Google Maps." CNN Business, February 11, 2025. Accessed February 11, 2025. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/11/business/trump-gulf-of-america-google-maps-hnk-intl/index.html 4. The Guardian. "Trump's Plan to Rename the Gulf of Mexico Is a Dangerous Distraction." The Guardian, February 3, 2025. Accessed February 11, 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/03/trump-gulf-of-mexico 5. The White House. "Gulf of America Day, 2025." The White House, February 9, 2025. Accessed February 11, 2025. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/gulf-of-america-day-2025/