<Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Western United States </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Region </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> American West, Far West, or the West </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Regional definitions vary from source to source . This map reflects the Western United States as defined by the Census Bureau . In turn, this region is sub-divided into Mountain and Pacific areas . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Td> United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> States </Th> <Td> Alaska Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Western United States </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Region </Td> </Tr>

What are some of the features of the west region of the united states