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West (disambiguation)
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is one of the four cardinal directions in geography.
West may also refer to:
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
is one of the four cardinal directions in geography.
West may also refer to:
Places or regions
- Western worldWestern worldThe Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
- American Old WestAmerican Old WestThe American Old West, or the Wild West, comprises the history, geography, people, lore, and cultural expression of life in the Western United States, most often referring to the latter half of the 19th century, between the American Civil War and the end of the century...
, also called the Old West or the Wild West, an era in history in the Western United States - West (Cornish hundred) or West Wivelshire, a county subdivision of Cornwall, England
- West (London sub region)West (London sub region)The West is a sub-region of the London Plan corresponding to the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. The sub region was established in 2004 and was adjusted in 2008 to include Kensington and Chelsea. The west has a population of 1.6 million and...
, a sub-region of the London Plan - West Cliff, Portland, Dorset, England
- West CountryWest CountryThe West Country is an informal term for the area of south western England roughly corresponding to the modern South West England government region. It is often defined to encompass the historic counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset and the City of Bristol, while the counties of...
, the western and southwestern part of England - West Province (Cameroon)West Province (Cameroon)The West Region is 14,000 km² of territory located in the central-western portion of the Republic of Cameroon. It borders the Northwest Region to the northwest, the Adamawa Region to the northeast, the Centre Region to the southeast, the Littoral Region to the southwest, and the Southwest...
- West, TexasWest, TexasWest is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,692 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, USA - Western United StatesWestern United States.The 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. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
a region in the United States of America - Vest (development region)Vest (development region)Vest or Vest-Banat is a development region in Romania created in 1998. As with the other development regions, it does not have any administrative powers. Its primary functions are coordinating regional development projects and managing funds from the European Union.- References :...
, a region in Romania
Media
- The West (documentary)The West (documentary)The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS in September 1996....
, a 1996 film by Ken Burns about the American Old West - West (film), a 2007 Australian drama directed by Daniel Krige
- West (Mark Eitzel album)
- West (Lucinda Williams album)West (Lucinda Williams album)West is the eighth studio album by Lucinda Williams, her ninth album overall. It was released in 2007 on Lost Highway Records . West is Williams' first studio album since 2003's World Without Tears....
- "West" (short story)West (short story)"West" is a short story by Orson Scott Card. It appears in his short story collection The Folk of the Fringe. Card originally published a shorter version of this story in the short story collection Free Lancers: Alien Stars IV .-Plot summary:...
, a story by Orson Scott Card - West (publisher)West (publisher)West publishes legal, business, and regulatory information in print, and on electronic services such as Westlaw. Since the late 19th century, West has been one of the most prominent publishers of legal materials in the United States...
, an American publisher - West (TV series)West (TV series)West is a Canadian documentary television series which aired on CBC Television from 1973 to 1974.-Premise:This series of National Film Board of Canada productions featured life on the Canadian prairie provinces ....
, a 1973–74 Canadian documentary series - San Jose Mercury News West MagazineSan Jose Mercury News West MagazineSan Jose Mercury News West Magazine, also referred to as West and West Magazine, was a Sunday magazine published by San Jose Mercury News. Jeffrey Klein served as the magazine's editor-in-chief in 1993, and left that year to become editor-in-chief of Mother Jones. He was replaced by Mercury News...
or West, a Sunday magazine - West Rosen, a fictional character from the television series Heroes
- "West" (song)West (song)"West" is a rock song by the indie rock band The Alice Rose, composed by JoDee Purkeypile, and released on the 2006 album Phonographic Memory. It was named NPR's "Song of the Day" on November 27, 2006. David Brown, host of KUT FM's "Texas Music Matters", called the song "oddly warm and instantly...
, a rock song by The Alice Rose
Other uses
- West (cigarette)West (cigarette)West is a German tobacco brand owned by the British company Imperial Tobacco.The cigarettes are available in most European Union countries except the UK and Ireland. The brand is sold in over 90 countries worldwide.-History:...
, a tobacco brand - West (surname)West (surname)West is a surname shared by several notable people:* Absolom M. West, Southern United States politician, soldier, railroad president and labor organizer* Adam West, actor who played the title character in the television series Batman...
- West CorporationWest CorporationWest Corporation is an American company that is a provider of outsourced services, including customer relationship management services, conference call services, privatized 911 service, automated business telephone systems , systems integration, help desks, business-to-business sales, responses...
, formerly West TeleServices - West Hartlepool R.F.C.West Hartlepool R.F.C.West Hartlepool Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union club who play in the National League 3 North league after gaining promotion by winning the 2010 / 2011 North 1 East league.-History:...
or simply West, a rugby football club - Comet WestComet WestComet West formally designated C/1975 V1, 1976 VI, and 1975n, was a spectacular comet, sometimes considered to qualify for the status of "great comet".- Discovery :...
, a comet discovered by Danish astronomer Richard M. West - Kingdom of the West, a region within the Society for Creative AnachronismSociety for Creative AnachronismThe Society for Creative Anachronism is an international living history group with the aim of studying and recreating mainly Medieval European cultures and their histories before the 17th century...
- One side in the East-West Shrine GameEast-West Shrine GameThe East–West Shrine Game is an annual post-season college football all-star game played each January since 1925. The game is sponsored by the fraternal group Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and the net proceeds are earmarked to some of the Shrine's charitable works, most notably the Shriners...
See also
- Western (disambiguation)
- Western (country subdivision), a list of all subnational entities with West or Western in their name
- Wests (drink)Wests (drink)For the Australian rugby league club, see Wests TigersWests NZ is a manufacturer of soft drinks and cordials based in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is the oldest continuous manufacturer of soft drinks in New Zealand....
, a New Zealand manufacturer of soft drinks and cordials