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Definition: high-tech regions


The following areas with a high concentration of computer, electronics or Internet companies have been given their own nicknames. The premier location in the world is Silicon Valley in California, south of San Francisco. See also high-tech people.

      Name               Location

 Silicon Valley      Northern California

 Silicon Beach       Southern California

 Silicon Alley       New York

 Nerd Street         Philadelphia

 Silicon Forest      Northern Oregon

 Silicon Prairie     Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

 Silicon Hills       Austin, Texas

 Silicon Desert      Phoenix

 Silicon Slopes      Salt Lake City

 Silliwood           Hollywood

 Silicon Border      Mexicali, Mexico

 Silicon Roundabout  London

 Silicon Glen        Scotland

 Silicon Wadi        Israel

 Bit Valley          Tokyo




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