Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico is a large basin between United States and Mexican territory. It is shut in by the peninsulas of Florida and Yucatan, 500 miles apart, and the western extremity of Cuba, which lies between them. It receives the Mississippi, Rio Grande, and many other rivers. The coasts are low, with many lagoons. Ports like New Orleans, Havana, and Vera Cruz make it a highway for ships. North-easterly hurricanes blow in March and October.

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Gulf of Pechili, Gulf of Smyrna, Gulf stream, Gulliver, Gully, Gulzari Lal Nanda, Gummosis