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Silicon Valley

Nickname given to a region of southern California, USA, approximately 32 km/20 mi long, between Palo Alto and San Jose. It is the site of many high-technology electronic firms, whose prosperity is based on the silicon chip. Silicon Valley faces increasing competition from computer companies in Asia.



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