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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Florida metropolitan areas partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: U.S. South
Monterey Square region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Mauldin, South Carolina locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Mauldin region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Sommet Center region Southern United States
Abbeville District, South Carolina partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Nullifier Party region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
concurrent majority theory associatedWithRegion Southern United States
US 31 locatedInRegion Southern United States
US 23 connectsRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Southern rock regionAssociatedWith Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Bastrop, Louisiana countrySubdivision Southern United States
Central University region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
ASUN Conference regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Darla Moore School of Business region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
College of Nursing regionServed Southern United States
subject surface form: College of Nursing (University of South Carolina)
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
School of Music regionServed Southern United States
subject surface form: School of Music (University of South Carolina)
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Thomas Cooper Library region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Kentucky Wildcats football region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Polly workSetIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Crandall, Texas countrySubdivision Southern United States
Coosa River locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Chipola River region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Cordova, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Springfield, Georgia countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Warren Wilson College regionServed Southern United States
Chippewa Square hasRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Montford Area Historic District locatedIn Southern United States
Old Market House region Southern United States
subject surface form: Old Market House (Louisville, Georgia)
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Sumiton, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Savannah station servesRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Oak Ridge, Texas isPartOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States South
Oak Ridge, Texas isPartOf Southern United States
Sparta, Mississippi (fictional town) culturalContext Southern United States
subject surface form: Sparta, Mississippi
this entity surface form: American South
Morningside Elementary School region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Vernonburg, Georgia locatedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (part) locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Coastal Empire region locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
College of Health Professions regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Knights region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Southern Professional Hockey League regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Southern Professional Hockey League hasGeographicFocus Southern United States
this entity surface form: southern United States
SPHL regionServed Southern United States
Mayhem region Southern United States
subject surface form: Macon Mayhem
Beaumont Inn region Southern United States
Great Temple Mound region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Coquette setting Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Coquette narrativeLocation Southern United States
Norma Besant setInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Norma Besant associatedWith Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southern United States culture