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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 (such as Arizona's two largest universities which are members of the [[Pacific 10 Conference]]). Although not part of the [[contiguous United States]], [[Alaska]] and [[Hawaii]] do border the [[Pacific Ocean]] and could be included in the West Coast. As of 2005, the estimated population of the West Coast ranged from approximately 45–55 million, depending on which states are included in the estimate.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/jsp/saff/SAFFInfo.jsp?_pageId=gn10_select_state United States Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey. Summed estimates for CA, OR, WA and CA, OR, WA, AZ, NV, AK, HI]</ref> |
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 (such as Arizona's two largest universities which are members of the [[Pacific 10 Conference]]). Although not part of the [[contiguous United States]], [[Alaska]] and [[Hawaii]] do border the [[Pacific Ocean]] and could be included in the West Coast. As of 2005, the estimated population of the West Coast ranged from approximately 45–55 million, depending on which states are included in the estimate.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/jsp/saff/SAFFInfo.jsp?_pageId=gn10_select_state United States Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey. Summed estimates for CA, OR, WA and CA, OR, WA, AZ, NV, AK, HI]</ref> |
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An older term, thought to have arisen in the [[Northeastern United States]], refers 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 "left-wing") than other parts of the United States. California is often perceived as the core of the region.{{Fact|date=May 2007}} |
An older term, thought to have arisen in the [[Northeastern United States]], refers 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 "left-wing") than other parts of the United States. West Coasters are often stereotyped as being friendly, accepting, open, very liberal both socially and politically, but also as more flighty, crazy, somewhat air-headed, and physically self-conscious, compared to their [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] counterparts. Again this is only a stereotype held by many other Americans mostly. California is often perceived as the core of the region.{{Fact|date=May 2007}} |
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Revision as of 18:06, 4 June 2007
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 (such as Arizona's two largest universities which are members of the Pacific 10 Conference). Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean and could be included in the West Coast. As of 2005, the estimated population of the West Coast ranged from approximately 45–55 million, depending on which states are included in the estimate.[1]
An older term, thought to have arisen in the Northeastern United States, refers 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 "left-wing") than other parts of the United States. West Coasters are often stereotyped as being friendly, accepting, open, very liberal both socially and politically, but also as more flighty, crazy, somewhat air-headed, and physically self-conscious, compared to their East Coast counterparts. Again this is only a stereotype held by many other Americans mostly. California is often perceived as the core of the region.[citation needed]