In accordance with the official statement of the U.S. Department of the Interior, it was announced the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Mount Denali in the state of Alaska to Mount McKinley... "We believe that the renaming of these geographic features reflects the history and culture of our country more accurately," emphasized the representative of the ministry. This change has caused various opinions among the public, however, new names have already begun to be used in official documents and cartography.
US Interior Department Renames Gulf of Mexico
The US Department of the Interior has officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, and Denali Peak in Alaska to Mount McKinley.
