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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Earl N. Phillips School of Business region Southern United States
Philander Smith University region Southern United States
U.S. Route 80 locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: southern United States
Morganton, North Carolina, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Morganton, North Carolina
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Sofia setIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Cook County, Georgia partOf Southern United States
Florida State University College of Law region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Mid-South locatedIn Southern United States
Mississippi Valley State University (nearby, at Itta Bena address) region Southern United States
subject surface form: Mississippi Valley State University
Wylie, Texas locatedIn Southern United States
Branford, Florida countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Branford, Florida locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States South
Cook Springs, Alabama isInRegion Southern United States
Populist movement geographicRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Phenix City isPartOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States Deep South
Phenix City isLocatedInCountrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Hancock County, Mississippi locatedIn Southern United States
Children of the Confederacy locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Children of the Confederacy regionServed Southern United States
Georgetown College region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Clermont countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Town of Munford, Alabama region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Clinch County, Georgia partOf Southern United States
Saraland countrySubdivision Southern United States
Bullock County partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States South
Eufaula locatedInCountrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Eufaula, Alabama
this entity surface form: American South
Woodland, Georgia isInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Ware County, Georgia locatedInUSRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Oxford, Mississippi, United States partOf Southern United States
subject surface form: Oxford, Mississippi
this entity surface form: American South
South Atlantic League regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
British American hasSignificantPopulationIn Southern United States
subject surface form: British Americans
Barton College region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Agnes Scott College region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Pee Dee River locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
City of Sylacauga region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
U.S. Route 98 locatedInRegion Southern United States
Sampson County isLocatedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Fort Valley State College region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Fort Valley State College servesRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
The Unvanquished setInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Demopolis partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States South
The Defiant Ones setIn Southern United States
Omaha, Georgia isInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Yamasee ethnicGroupOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
East Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
East Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
New Albany, Mississippi, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: New Albany, Mississippi
Byhalia, Mississippi, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Byhalia, Mississippi
Lake Eufaula region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Junction City, Georgia geographicRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States