Western world
The term Western World or "the West" can have multiple meanings depending on its context. Originally defined as
Western Europe, most modern uses of the term refer to the societies of Europe and their close genealogical, linguistic, and philosophical colonial descendants, typically included are those countries whose dominant culture is derived from
European
culture, such as
North and
South America,
Australia and
New Zealand.
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1517 First contact of organized western merchants with China.
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The term
Western World or "
the West" can have multiple meanings depending on its context. Originally defined as
Western Europe, most modern uses of the term refer to the societies of Europe and their close genealogical, linguistic, and philosophical colonial descendants, typically included are those countries whose dominant culture is derived from
European
culture, such as
North and
South America,
Australia and
New Zealand.
