Satellite image of Silicon Valley (centre) and the south San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA. Silicon Valley is the name given to a part of Santa Clara Valley known for its technology industry. The name is derived from the fact that silicon is a mineral commonly used as a semiconductor, an important component of many electronics. San Francisco (top left) and San Francisco Bay (water top left) are also visible, as well as the Pacific Ocean to the left and the Diablo mountain range to the right. Image captured by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8.

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