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News and features about Stanford and its graduates
Silicon Envy
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Silicon Valley
should be blushing. Cities and regions around the world are trying to
recreate the Valley's high-tech economic success – and its catchy
moniker. A sampling of siliconia:
| High-Tech Hotbed |
Nickname |
| Portland, Ore. |
Silicon Forest |
| Seattle |
Silicon Rain Forest |
| Phoenix |
Silicon Desert |
| Virginia |
Silicon Dominion |
| New York City |
Silicon Alley |
| Glasgow, Scotland |
Silicon Glen |
| Cambridge, England |
Silicon Fen |
| Ireland |
Silicon Bog |
| Jerusalem |
Silicon Wadi |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul |
Silicon Tundra |
| Gulf Coast of Florida |
Silicon Swamp |
| Austin, Texas |
Silicon Gulch |
| San Francisco |
Multimedia Gulch |
| Los Angeles |
Digital Coast |
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