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The brighter red and striped states may or may not be considered part of this region. The brighter red states (California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado) are also classified as part of the West by the U.S. Census Bureau, though the striped states are not; Texas and Oklahoma are classified as part of the South. [1]
The Pacific Southwest (Spanish: Suroeste del Pacífico) is a region of the United States. In its broadest definition, it encompasses five states: California, Arizona, Hawaii, Utah, and part of Nevada. The region is one of cultural diversity seen all over. Several major urban areas lie within the region, including Los Angeles.
The Sun Belt has historically been more conservative than the nation at large, especially in comparison to regions such as New England, the Pacific Northwest, and to a somewhat lesser extent, the Mid-Atlantic states and the Rust Belt. [18] This has been attributed in part to the high percentage of evangelical Christians living in the region. [19]
The South West Regional Assembly (SWRA) was the regional assembly for the South West region, established in 1999. It was based in Exeter and Taunton . The SWRA was a partnership of councillors from all local authorities in the region and representatives of various sectors with a role in the region's economic, social and environmental well-being.
The resulting "Oil Boom" permanently transformed the economy of the West South Central states and produced the richest economic expansion after the Civil War. [99] [100] In the early 20th century, invasion of the boll weevil devastated cotton crops in the South, producing an additional catalyst to African Americans' decisions to leave the South.
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 <region name>. Maps [ edit ]
The list includes all countries listed in the List of countries, the French overseas departments, the Spanish and Portuguese overseas regions and inhabited overseas dependencies. See List of extinct countries, empires, etc. and Former countries in Europe after 1815 for articles about countries that are no longer in existence.
According to the Montevideo Convention, a state must have a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. [4] The following states are all members of the United Nations [5] and current or former members of the Union of South American Nations. [6]