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 |
