WEST
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:''This article refers to the cardinal direction; for other uses see West (disambiguation).
'West' is most commonly 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 at right angles to north and south.
By convention, the left side of a map is west.
To go west using a compass for navigation, set a bearing or azimuth of 270°.
West is the direction towards which the sun sets at the equinox, and therefore the direction opposite that of the Earth's rotation.
Moving continuously west is following a circle of latitude, which, except in the case of the equator, is not a great circle.
The English word "west" is cognate to the Old High German word ''westar'', which may derive from an Indo-European root from which the Latin word ''vesper'', meaning "evening", derives.
"The West" often denotes the ''Western world''. Although a somewhat subjective term (see North-South divide), it always includes Western Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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Symbolic meanings
In Chinese Buddhism, the West represents movement toward the Buddha or enlightenment (see Journey to the West). The ancient Aztecs believed that the West was the realm of the great goddess of water, mist, and maize. In Ancient Egypt, the West was considered to be the portal to the netherworld, and is the cardinal direction regarded in connection with death, though not always with a negative connotation. Ancient Egyptians also believed that the Goddess Amunet was a personification of the West.[1] The Celts believed that beyond the western sea off the edges of all maps lay the Otherworld, or Afterlife.
In American literature (eg. ''The Great Gatsby''), moving west symbolizes gaining freedom, perhaps as an association with the settling of the Old West (see also Manifest Destiny).
References
1. Campbell, Joseph. The Mythic Image. Princeton University Press, 1981.
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West Companies
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- Travel Agents (109)
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- Cruise (5)
- Accommodation (27)
- Golfing (3)
- Casinos (14)
- Tourist Boards (2)
- Special Interest (14)
- Travel Accessories (1)
Custom Trips
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| BOSTON SPORTS FAN TOURS Boston | $79 USD |
| Romantic Escape to Bora Bora 6 nights Bora Bora | $1,900 USD |
West Videos
Newest Companies
| Windstar Travel | |
| You Gotta Travel | |
| Vasco Vieux Montreal | |
| Cruise & Rail Travel LLC | |
| Globe Travel Pro | |
| Bonitour | |
| Beck Tours & Travel | |
| Deep Blue Travels | |
| LTA Holidays (Canada) Ltd | |
| Janels Vacations |
West Travel Deals
West Features
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