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 |
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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 |