Southwest

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Southwest is a broad geographic region of the United States commonly associated with arid landscapes, desert climates, and a blend of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo-American cultural influences.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Southwest canonical 3
AmericanSouthwest 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
geographic region
country United States of America
hasCharacteristic Anglo-American English dialect features
Anglo-American cultural influence
Indigenous languages presence
Indigenous religious and ceremonial sites
Route 66 heritage in some corridors
Spanish language prevalence
adobe construction
arid landscapes
bilingual English-Spanish environment in many communities
blend of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo-American cultural influences
borderland character near Mexico
canyon landscapes
cowboy and ranching heritage
cowboy and rodeo culture
desert climate
desert scrub
distinct regional cuisine
drought vulnerability
energy production in some subregions
frontier history
high levels of sunshine
high plateau regions
hot summers
irrigated agriculture in river valleys
large Native American population
large areas of public land
mesa and butte landforms
mild winters in many lowland areas
mining activity in some subregions
mission-style architecture
monsoon-influenced summer rainfall in some areas
numerous national parks and monuments
pueblo architecture
rapid population growth in many metropolitan areas
regional folk music traditions
semi-arid climate
significant Indigenous art traditions
significant military presence in some areas
sparse vegetation
strong Hispanic cultural influence
strong car-oriented transportation patterns
strong visual arts scene
suburban sprawl around major cities
tourism-based economy in many areas
water scarcity issues
locatedIn North America

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NAVFAC Southwest region Southwest
Jack Nicholson as George Hanson setInFictionalLocation Southwest
this entity surface form: AmericanSouthwest
Mescalero Apache culturalRegion Southwest