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tornado34jh

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8. If there was going to be a change in the name, they would have to take that up with the IHO
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 08:42 PM
Feb 2025

The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is the one who delineates the boundaries of any ocean features as well as naming it. Also, the US doesn't have a monopoly over the basin name despite what the bastard says. It would be like if Greece or Italy said the Mediterranean Sea should be called the Greek Sea or Sea of Italy. I assume that any changes to the name would have to be agreed between Cuba, Mexico, and the US, then it would be taken up to the IHO.

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The Gulf of America is [View all] BootinUp Feb 2025 OP
Then Wouldn't It More Accurately Be Named modrepub Feb 2025 #1
"Greatest" JoseBalow Feb 2025 #7
It's the GOLF of America. Who the hell spells golf with a U? boston bean Feb 2025 #2
Ok, that was good. flvegan Feb 2025 #3
Gracias. Nt BootinUp Feb 2025 #4
Heh! Solly Mack Feb 2025 #5
I assume that most of the DU people wouldn't go-along with that name change..if you paid them. chouchou Feb 2025 #6
If there was going to be a change in the name, they would have to take that up with the IHO tornado34jh Feb 2025 #8
Word orangecrush Feb 2025 #9
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Already did so!! heckles65 Feb 2025 #11
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Google and Apple have fallen in line. What f*cking cowards. It's ridiculous and damn scary. 1933 revisited. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #12
That is priceless! Mr. Evil Feb 2025 #13
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