The Gulf of Mexico (Spanish: Golfo de México) is an oceanic basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, [3] mostly surrounded by the North American continent. [4]

6 days ago · The Gulf of Mexico borders the southeastern coast of North America. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straits of Florida, running between the peninsula of Florida and …

May 11, 2025 · Learn facts about the Gulf of Mexico's history and exploration, economy and natural resources, geography, and biodiversity.

The Gulf of Mexico is a partially enclosed body of water bordered by Mexico, the island of Cuba, and the USA. It connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the Straits of Florida and to the Caribbean …

Sep 15, 2025 · The Gulf of Mexico, known as Golfo de México throughout Latin America, encompasses 1.6 million square kilometers (615,000 square miles) of ocean that has shaped …

The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water in the world. An ocean basin, it is bounded on the northeast, north, and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the …

Jan 30, 2025 · But a tug of war over referring to the immense body of water off the coast of the U.S. and Mexico, as well as Cuba, started after President Donald Trump signed an executive …

Feb 15, 2025 · The Gulf of Mexico has a new name - but only in the US. Discover why Trump's executive order changed this historic name to 'Gulf of America' and how different countries are …

Flower Garden Banks – Coral reef ecosystem. Yucatán Cenotes – Underground freshwater caves. Campeche Bank Reefs – Large coral reef system. Sigsbee Deep – Deepest point in …

Gulf of Mexico naming controversy Checked Aerial view of the gulf The Gulf of Mexico became the center of a geographical naming dispute in the United States when U.S. president Donald …