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Line 154: − − ==Alternative terminology== − Those who believe the term is derogatory or archaic prefer to employ geographical terms for people and places typically desribed by ''oriental'', e.g., ''South Asia'', ''East Asia'', and ''South-East Asia''. Although the ''Far Eastern'' is considered more politically correct than ''Oriental'', ''East Asian'' is preferred because this verbiage is significantly less Eurocentric. Other politically correct alternative terms include ''Asia and the Pacific'' or ''the Pacific Rim'' or ''the Pacific Basin''. − − With regard to the now antiquated sense of the Orient, referring to the wider Islamic region, the Orientalist [[Marshall Hogdson]] tried to introduce several terms{{fact}}, including ''Nile-to-Oxus''. None of these have stuck, however.
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===Regional Variations===
===Regional Variations===
Major objections to the use of the word "Oriental" are chiefly limited to certain elements in [[North America]]. Its use is not controversial in [[Europe]], where the word is neutral and in widespread usage as evidenced by its usage on the online British Monarchy Media Centre.<ref>http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page5495.asp</ref> In France the terms "l'Occident" and "l'Orient" are used without any negative associations in academic contexts. In Europe the term is often used to describe such things as [[Eastern world|the East]]'s cuisine and goods, ancient culture, and religions, at times to denote an exotic quality with upmarket or mildly positive connotations. In the UK the term "[[Asian]]" has become almost exclusively tied to the [[Indian subcontinent]], as evidenced through [[BBC Asian Network]], a radio station of the BBC devoted to the [[British Asian]] community.
Major objections to the use of the word "Oriental" are chiefly limited to certain elements in [[North America]]. Its use is not controversial in [[Europe]], where the word is neutral and in widespread usage as evidenced by its usage on the online British Monarchy Media Centre.<ref>http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page5495.asp</ref> In France the terms "l'Occident" and "l'Orient" are used without any negative associations in academic contexts. In Europe the term is often used to describe such things as [[Eastern world|the East]]'s cuisine and goods, ancient culture, and religions, at times to denote an exotic quality with upmarket or mildly positive connotations. In the UK the term "[[Asian]]" has become almost exclusively tied to the [[Indian subcontinent]], as evidenced through [[BBC Asian Network]], a radio station of the BBC devoted to the [[British Asian]] community.