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The West Coast of New Zealand... The West Coast of New Zealand... The Bay of Biscay coast near Tapia de Casariego... The Bay of Biscay coast near Tapia de Casariego... Coast is a specific term... coast refers to a coast which fronts the open ocean... the delineation of the inland extents of a coast differ according to... usually because defining lands as part of a coast may be seen to have environmental implications which would prevent development or attach regulations to... The coast and its adjacent areas on and off shore is an important part of a local... Both the terms coast and coastal are often used to describe a geographic location or region... East Coast of the United States... West Coast of the United States... and have no coast are often at an economic disadvantage with overseas trade being more difficult... tourism by those who come to enjoy the coast is central to the economy... also enjoy the salt air by the sea coast which some consider to have health benefits... The coast is often a crucial defensive frontier... live on the coast and scavenge on food deposited by the sea...

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