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Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico

News: The US President-elect recently announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”

Location: The Gulf of Mexico is a large body of water bordered by the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Cuba.

Connections:

Connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Straits of Florida Connected to the Caribbean Sea through the Yucatán Channel

Size: It is the largest gulf in the world and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean.

Gulf of Mexico – Geography

Depth: The Gulf has an average depth of 1,615 meters, with shallow areas along the continental shelf.

Coastal Areas: The Gulf is bordered by the U.S. states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, and Mexico’s eastern coast, including the Yucatán Peninsula.

Climate

Type: Ranges from tropical to subtropical.

Severe Weather: The region is known for hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms.

Rivers– The Mississippi River and the Rio Grande are the two major rivers that drain into the Gulf.

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