West Coast of the United States
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The West Coast of the United States is the Pacific Ocean–facing region of the country, commonly referring to the coastal states of California, Oregon, and Washington known for major port cities, diverse climates, and significant cultural and economic influence.
Aliases (11)
- West Coast ×32
- United States West Coast ×19
- U.S. West Coast ×13
- United States West Coast region ×3
- Pacific Coast ×2
- Pacific Coast of the United States ×2
- American West Coast ×1
- Pacific Coast ports ×1
- Pacific Coast states ×1
- Pacific coast of the United States ×1
- United States Pacific Coast ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal region
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geographical region → region of the United States → |
| borders |
Pacific Ocean
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| climateType |
Mediterranean climate
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oceanic climate → semi-arid climate → temperate rainforest climate → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalInfluence |
Pacific Rim
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global popular culture → |
| economicRole |
gateway for trans-Pacific trade
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| hasCoastlineType |
tectonically active coastline
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| hasLandmark |
Columbia River Gorge
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Golden Gate Bridge → Hollywood → Olympic National Park → Redwood National and State Parks → Silicon Valley → Space Needle → |
| hasMajorCity |
Los Angeles
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Portland, Oregon → San Diego → San Francisco → Seattle → |
| hasMajorPort |
Port of Long Beach
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Port of Los Angeles → Port of Oakland → Port of Portland → Port of Seattle → Port of Tacoma → |
| hasSubregion |
Northern California
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Pacific Northwest → Southern California → |
| includesState |
California
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Oregon → Washington → |
| knownFor |
cultural diversity
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diverse climate → environmental activism → film industry → international trade → music industry → technology industry → |
| locatedOnTectonicBoundary |
Pacific Ring of Fire
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| subjectTo |
earthquakes
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tsunami risk → |
| timeZone |
Pacific Time Zone
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