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Give two examples of technopolies.
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Solution
Silicon Valley (near San Francisco) and Silicon Forest (near Seattle/Portland region) are both classic examples of technopolies, regions where high-technology industries (IT, electronics, software, R&D) are heavily concentrated, supported by universities, research centres, skilled labour and advanced infrastructure.
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