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Why is a gulf called a gulf?

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for example the Gulf of Mexico, is called a gulf because it is a place where a river runs into a larger river.

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What is the body of water called that is east of TX?

The Gulf Of Mexico?


Name some Gulfs?

Gulf of Oman The Gulf Gulf of Cambay Gulf of Chihli Gulf of Thailand Gulf of Carpentaria Gulf of Tongking Gulf of Papua Itaurakia Gulf Gulf of st Vincent Gulf of Mexico Gulf of st Laurance Gulf of Panama Gulf or California Gulf of Penis Gulf of Fronseca Gulf of Chirqui Gulf of Nicoya Gulf of Mosquitos Gulf of Cupica Gulf of Hondoras Gulf of Venezuella Gulf of Daren Gulf of Tehuantepec Golfo San Matias Gulf of lions Gulf of Finland Gulf of masirah Gulf of adem Golfo de san jorge Gulf of sirte Gulf of Gabes Gulf of seuz Gulf of Bothnia Gulf of Aquba Gulf of Taganrog Gulf of Karkinitsky Gulf of Genoa Gulf of Antalya Gulf of Gascony Gulf of Tona Gizhiga Gulf Gulf of Anadya Gulf of Bothnia Pechora Gulf Gulf of ob Amuden Gulf


What are all of the gulfs?

Here's some i found in an atlas: Gulf of Oman The Gulf Gulf of Thailand Gulf of Carpentaria Gulf of Tongking Gulf of Papua Itaurakia Gulf Gulf of st Vincent Gulf of Mexico Gulf of st Laurance Gulf of Panama Gulf or California Gulf of Penis Gulf of Fronseca Gulf of Chirqui Gulf of Nicoya Gulf of Mosquitos Gulf of Cupica Gulf of Hondoras Gulf of Venezuella Gulf of Daren Gulf of Tehuantepec Golfo San Matias Gulf of lions Gulf of Finland Gulf of masirah Gulf of adem Golfo de san jorge Gulf of sirte Gulf of Gabes Gulf of seuz Gulf of Bothnia Gulf of Aquba Gulf of Taganrog Gulf of Karkinitsky Gulf of Genoa Gulf of Antalya Gulf of Gascony Gulf of Tona Gizhiga Gulf Gulf of Anadya Gulf of Bothnia Pechora Gulf Gulf of ob Amuden Gulf ----------------


What gulf is just south of Alaska?

the gulf of Alaska (not the gulf of new Orleans or Mexico) by T and D


Which is larger the gulf of California or the gulf of mexio?

The Gulf of California of Mexico is a "bit" bigger than the gulf of california.

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Is there a gulf called Gulf of Alaska?

Yes there is a gulf called Gulf of Alaska


What place do you see Siam gulf?

Siam now called Thailand; the Gulf of Siam, now called the Gulf of Thailand.


Why Muslim countries are called gulf countries?

They are not. Countries located beside the Persian Gulf are often called Gulf Countries.


What Gulf bordered the nigeria for south?

The Gulf of Guinea, formerly called 'The Gulf of Benin', or 'The Gulf of Biafara'.


What is the gulf south of the US called?

The Gulf of Mexico.


What is the gulf of the mediterrnean called?

It is not a gulf; it is known as the Mediterranean Sea.


What is the gulf that is located south of Alaska?

it is called the Gulf of Alaska


What is the gulf between Finland and Estonia called?

The Gulf of Finland.


What is the gulf that is located just south of Alaska?

it is called the Gulf of Alaska


What was the strip of land called that was along the gulf of Mexico?

It is the Gulf Coast.


What are the types of soil in the gulf of Mexico?

it's not called soil:it's called sandthere is no "sand" or "soil" in the gulf of Mexico


Is Persian Gulf a country?

No, it is a sea inlet with a narrow mouth. This is called a 'gulf' .