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Regional definitions vary from source to source. The states shown in dark red are usually included, while all or portions of the striped states may or may not be considered part of the Southwestern United States.
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Phoenix, Arizona: The largest city in the immediate Southwest.


The Southwestern United States; commonly referred to as The Southwest; is a region of the western United States. Its population is less than three people per cubic mile. With significant Spanish American, Mexican American, and American Indian populations, it is also more ethnically varied than neighboring areas, with one person from each of these ethnic groups per cubic mile. Contained within this region is the Desert Southwest consisting mainly of Arizona and New Mexico. Southern Nevada, Southern Utah, Western and Southern Texas, Western Oklahoma, Southern California, and Southwestern Colorado may be considered part of the Southwest, although the precise definition varies widely. Los Angeles is the most populous city in the Southwestern United States (and second most populous in the nation); and Phoenix ranks among the United States' ten largest cities. San Antonio ranks in the top ten as well, with Fort Worth in the top 20. Many of the urban areas in this region (e.g., Las Vegas, Phoenix and Fort Worth) have witnessed some of the fastest population growth in the United States over the past decade. This region is known for its bold art. Tex-Mex cuisine was popularized in South Texas (San Antonio), although traditional Southwestern cuisine can be found west of Texas.

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Geographic regions of the United States
Western United States—commonly referred to as the American West or simply The West—traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States (see geographical terminology section for further discussion of these
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Spanish
2,187,144 Americans
Spaniard
299,948 Americans
up to roughly 1% of the US population
Latinos and Hispanics
in the United States
Regions with significant populations
California
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26,781,547
9% of the U.S. population [1]
Regions with significant populations United States
California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada
See also: List of Mexican American communities
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American Indian and Alaska Native
One race: 2.5 million[1]
In combination with one or more other races: 1.6 million[2]
Regions with significant populations  United States

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This is a list of North American deserts. There are five major desert biomes in North America, all located in the southwestern United States (and western United States), or in many sections of Mexico.
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Arizona State Symbols
Living Symbols
 -Animal Ringtail Cat
 -Bird Cactus Wren
 -Butterfly Two-Tailed Swallowtail
 -Fish Apache Trout
 -Flower Saguaro Blossom
 -Furbearer Ringtail Cat
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State of New Mexico

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Nickname(s): Land of Enchantment / Tierra del Encanto
Motto(s): Crescit eundo

Capital Santa Fe
Largest city Albuquerque
Largest metro area
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State of Nevada

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''Nickname(s): Silver State (official), Sagebrush State,
Battle Born State''
Motto(s): All For Our Country

Official language(s) English

Capital Carson City

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State of Utah

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Nickname(s): Beehive State
Motto(s): "Industry"

Official language(s) English

Capital Salt Lake City
Largest city Salt Lake City

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State of Texas

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Nickname(s): Lone Star State
Motto(s): Friendship.
Before Statehood Known as
The Republic of Texas

Official language(s) No official language

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State of Oklahoma

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Nickname(s): Sooner State
Motto(s): Labor omnia vincit (Latin: Labor conquers all things)

Official language(s) None

Capital Oklahoma City

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State of Colorado

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Nickname(s): The Centennial State
Motto(s): Nil sine numine

Official language(s) English

Capital Denver
Largest city Denver

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City of Los Angeles

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Nickname: The City of Angels, L.A.
Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California
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San Jose
San Diego

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City of Phoenix, Arizona
Downtown Phoenix

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Nickname: Valley of the Sun
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
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City of San Antonio

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Nickname: Alamo City; River City; SA-Town; Countdown City (based on the "210" area code)
Location in the state of Texas
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City of Fort Worth

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Nickname: Cowtown, Panther City, Funkytown
Motto: "Where the West Begins"
Location of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas
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The City of Las Vegas, Nevada

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Nickname: "The Entertainment Capital of the World",
"Sin City"
Location of Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada
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City of Phoenix, Arizona
Downtown Phoenix

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Nickname: Valley of the Sun
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
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City of Fort Worth

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Nickname: Cowtown, Panther City, Funkytown
Motto: "Where the West Begins"
Location of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas
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For the musical style, please see Tejano music.


Tex-Mex is a term for a type of American food which is used primarily in Texas and the Southwestern United States to describe a regional cuisine which blends food products available in the United
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This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties.
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Motto
"In God We Trust"   (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States. [1][2] As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Northeast region of the United States covers nine states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New
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New England

Political history
Chartering as Plymouth Council for New England 1620
Formation as United Colonies of New England 1643
Formation as Dominion of New England 1686
Admission to U.S.
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Mid-Atlantic States (also called Middle Atlantic States) of the United States traditionally refers to that section of the Atlantic Seaboard between New England and the South. Many people in the vicinity of Washington D.C.
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Eastern Seaboard," or "Atlantic Seaboard" are terms referring to the easternmost coastal states in the United States. They touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. It usually includes all thirteen original states, as well as such selected places as Washington, D.C.
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The Atlantic Northeast is a region of North America, comprising New England in the United States and the Maritimes in Canada. Definitions of the region vary; in New England it may be restricted to the rural north, and it may also extend to all of Atlantic Canada.
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