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[โ€“] Nougat@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's because the expansion of the US across the continent was westward.

[โ€“] charonn0@startrek.website 2 points 11 months ago

I know. It just seemed funny that the other three directions are represented.

If/when Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state, it should take the name East Puerto Rico, just to be fair.