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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South Boston, Virginia isPartOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States South
The Big Orange Stadium region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
GTE South operatingArea Southern United States
Cahaba locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Choctaw County locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Choctaw County, Alabama
this entity surface form: American South
Buck Spring Plantation, Warren County, North Carolina locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Ocoee, Florida locatedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: southeastern United States
Edgewood, Florida region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Ashley Hall region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Ashley Hall countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Hayden, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
Cedartown locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Battle of Withlacoochee historicalRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Tudor Ice Company exportedTo Southern United States
TRU Records primaryRegion Southern United States
Cherokee originallyFrom Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States partOf Southern United States
subject surface form: Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
this entity surface form: American South
Sumner, Mississippi, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Sumner, Mississippi
Tom Sawyer's uncle settingOfActivity Southern United States
subject surface form: Silas Phelps
this entity surface form: American South
Attala County, Mississippi locatedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Interstate 459 region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
royal government of Georgia historicalRegion Southern United States
subject surface form: Royal Government of Georgia
this entity surface form: American South
Union Point, Georgia partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Union Point, Georgia hasHeritage Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southern United States history
White Plains, Georgia partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Siloam, Georgia partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Siloam, Georgia isInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Treaty of Moultrie Creek region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Warrenton, North Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's soccer region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Cumberland Island locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: southeastern United States
Scenic City region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Hunter Museum of American Art region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Bluff View Art District region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Chattanooga Mocs region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Luttrell, Tennessee countrySubdivision Southern United States
Union Institute Academy region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Snead, Alabama partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States South
Snead, Alabama partOf Southern United States
Greenville Drive region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Trinity College (Durham, North Carolina) region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Duke Blue Devils football team region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Picayune locatedIn Southern United States
Picayune countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Walnut Street Bridge region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Middle Woodland period associatedWith Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Woodland period mainRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Late Woodland cultures region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Greenville-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States