California,Gulf of

California,Gulf of
California, Gulf of
An arm of the Pacific Ocean in northwest Mexico separating Baja California from the mainland.

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  • California, Gulf of — or Sea of Cortés Gulf separating Baja California from the rest of Mexico. Its area is about 59,000 sq mi (153,000 sq km). Its waters were coloured by red plankton when 16th century Spanish explorers named it Mar Bermejo ( Vermilion Sea ). Some… …   Universalium

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  • California — Californian, adj., n. /kal euh fawrn yeuh, fawr nee euh/, n. 1. a state in the W United States, on the Pacific coast. 23,668,562; 158,693 sq. mi. (411,015 sq. km). Cap.: Sacramento. Abbr.: CA (for use with zip code), Cal., Calif. 2. Gulf of, an… …   Universalium

  • Gulf of Mexico — The Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective Earth s oceans (World Ocean) Arctic Ocean Atlanti …   Wikipedia

  • Gulf Cartel — Founded 1970s In Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico Founded by Juan Nepomuceno Guerra, Juan García Abrego Years active 1970s−present Territory Mexico: Ta …   Wikipedia

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