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 Western and Central Europe and their close genealogical, linguistic, and philosophical colonial descendants, typically included are those countries whose ethnic identity and dominant culture are derived from European culture.

See also

• Eastern
• Eastern world
• Group of Eight
• north-south divide
• OECD
• Pacific Rim
• Western mystery tradition
• Western culture
• American West and it's Old West