Southern United States

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The Southern United States is a culturally distinct region of the country known for its historical ties to the Confederacy, unique traditions in music and cuisine, and a warm climate spanning from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
region of the United States
alsoKnownAs Southern United States
surface form: American South

Southern United States
surface form: the South
borders Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Midwestern United States
Northeastern United States
western United States
surface form: Western United States
country United States of America
hasClimate humid subtropical climate
tropical climate (southern Florida and Gulf Coast areas)
hasCuisine Cajun cuisine
Creole cuisine
Southern cuisine
barbecue
soul food
hasCulturalTradition Southern Gothic
surface form: Southern Gothic literature

Southern hospitality
hasDemographicCharacteristic large African American population
strong evangelical Protestant presence
hasEconomicSector agriculture
energy industry
manufacturing
tourism
hasHistoricalCharacteristic Jim Crow laws
antebellum plantation economy
slavery
hasHistoricalEvent American Civil War
hasHistoricalMovement American civil rights movement
surface form: Civil Rights Movement
hasHistoricalTieTo Confederate States of America
hasMajorCity Atlanta
Birmingham
Charlotte, North Carolina
surface form: Charlotte

Dallas, Texas
surface form: Dallas

Houston
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
surface form: Memphis

Miami
Nashville
New Orleans
hasMajorMountainRange Appalachian Mountains
hasMajorRiver Mississippi River
Ohio River
Tennessee River
hasMusicGenre bluegrass
blues
country music
gospel music
jazz
rock and roll
hasPoliticalCharacteristic contemporary tendency to vote Republican in federal elections
historically Democratic stronghold before mid-20th century realignment
hasSportCulture NASCAR auto racing
college football
hasSubregion Bible Belt
Black Belt
Deep South
Gulf Coast of the United States
surface form: Gulf Coast

Upper South
includesState Alabama
Arkansas
Province of Delaware
surface form: Delaware

District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
locatedIn North America
timeZoneIncludes Central Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Mountain Time Zone
surface form: Mountain Time Zone (western Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle)

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Crisp County locatedInRegion Southern United States
Crisp County locatedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Truman influencedBy Southern United States
subject surface form: Truman Capote
this entity surface form: Southern United States culture
accessible by St. Charles Avenue streetcar region Southern United States
subject surface form: Garden District
this entity surface form: American South
KCLT locatedInRegion Southern United States
subject surface form: Charlotte Douglas International Airport
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
City of Charlotte Aviation Department regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Four Oaks isInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
College of Arts and Sciences regionServed Southern United States
subject surface form: College of Arts and Sciences (Elon University)
this entity surface form: United States Southeast
Northeast Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Dooly County locatedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
North Little Rock, Arkansas locatedInRegion Southern United States
North Little Rock, Arkansas locatedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Alcorn A&M College region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Robins Air Force Base, Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Robins Air Force Base
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Gastonia Honey Hunters region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan setInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
The Leopard's Spots setInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Robins Air Force Base militaryDistrict Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Colonel Isaac E. Avery regionOfActivity Southern United States
subject surface form: Isaac E. Avery
Murphy, Texas region Southern United States
Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
An Easy Burden narrativeLocation Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Southern 500 region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
School of Public Health regionServed Southern United States
subject surface form: School of Public Health (Georgia State University)
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
College of the Arts region Southern United States
subject surface form: College of the Arts (Georgia State University)
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Pulaski County locatedInRegion Southern United States
subject surface form: Pulaski County, Georgia
Pulaski County locatedInRegion Southern United States
subject surface form: Pulaski County, Georgia
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Dougherty County, Georgia partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States South
Brazos Valley locatedIn Southern United States
Downtown Campus region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Tom Bean, Texas region Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States South
Kenly countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
French Broad River locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Georgia–Alabama state line locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Harry Dent placeOfActivity Southern United States
Big South Conference regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Alabama State Route 22 isIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Newton County, Mississippi locatedInUSRegion Southern United States
Belmont University region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Durham State Normal School region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Principles of Accreditation jurisdiction Southern United States
Juris Doctor program at North Carolina Central University School of Law region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Prattville countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Lipscomb University region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Amtrak Carolinian regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
School of Law region Southern United States
subject surface form: Elon University School of Law
Strom regionOfActivity Southern United States
subject surface form: Strom Thurmond
this entity surface form: American South
Jeff Davis County locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Jeff Davis County, Georgia
Mary Cantey Sumter region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South