Sun Belt
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The Sun Belt is a region of the United States stretching across the South and Southwest, known for its warm climate, rapid population growth, and significant economic development.
Aliases (2)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
region of the United States
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| characteristic |
hot summers
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mild winters → warm climate → |
| climateType |
desert climate
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humid subtropical climate → mediterranean climate → |
| country |
United States
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| demographicFeature |
growing Hispanic population
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large retiree population → |
| economicTrend |
shift from manufacturing to services
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| energyUse |
high electricity consumption for cooling
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| environmentalIssue |
air pollution in major metropolitan areas
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urban sprawl → water scarcity in some areas → |
| historicalPeriod |
post-World War II era
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| includes |
Alabama
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Arizona → Arkansas → California → Florida → Georgia → Louisiana → Mississippi → Nevada → New Mexico → North Carolina → Oklahoma → South Carolina → Tennessee → Texas → Virginia → |
| infrastructureFeature |
air-conditioned buildings
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extensive highway networks → |
| knownFor |
aerospace industry
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agriculture → defense industry → economic development → high-technology industries → manufacturing growth → rapid population growth → retiree migration → service sector growth → suburban expansion → tourism industry → |
| locatedIn |
Southern United States
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Southwestern United States → |
| politicalSignificance |
influence in U.S. presidential elections
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| populationTrend |
in-migration from Northern states
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urbanization → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bible Belt
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Rust Belt → |
contrastedWith |
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Mesquite
("United States Sun Belt")
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Richardson → |
isPartOf |
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Florida
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Southwestern United States → |
partOf |
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Atlanta Flames
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market |
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Interstate 10
("U.S. Sun Belt")
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passesThroughRegion |
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Orlando
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region |
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Manufacturing Belt
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relatedConcept |