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West Coast of the United States
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Image:US map-Pacific.PNG Regional definitions vary from source to source. The states shown in dark red are usually included, while all or portions of the light red states may or may not be considered part of the West Coast.
The "West Coast", "Western Seaboard", or "Pacific Seaboard" are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States, comprising most often California, Oregon and Washington. Arizona and Nevada, while not coastal states, are also often included in the West Coast due to their proximity to the Pacific Coast and their economic and cultural ties to California. For certain purposes, all the cities stretching from Vancouver, Canada to Tijuana, Mexico are sometimes included. The estimated population of the West Coast as of 2006 is about 49,000,000.
An older term, arising primarily in the New York, New York area, is to refer to the West Coast, simply as "the Coast." The West Coast can also be referred to jokingly as the "Left Coast," a pun based on its lefthand position on a north-centric map of the U.S., as well as its reputation for being more politically liberal (or "leftist") than other parts of the United States. West Coasters are often stereotyped as being friendly, open, and liberal, and as more relaxed compared to their East Coast counterparts. California is sometimes perceived as the core of the region.
The term has also been taken by
hip hop culture when used to refer to
a particular school of artists, such as
Tupac Shakur,
Snoop Dogg,
Dr. Dre and
Eazy-E.
See also
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