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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Oakland Park, Florida isInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Gretna, Virginia geographicRegion Southern United States
Southern Renaissance region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Palmview, Texas countrySubdivision Southern United States
Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Satellite Records basedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
West Miami, Florida countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
University of Florida women's soccer region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
University of Georgia women's soccer region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Vanderbilt University women's soccer region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Koasati people historicalRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Jones County, Mississippi locatedIn Southern United States
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Cardinals regionallyPopularIn Southern United States
Mount Pleasant, Tennessee locatedInRegion Southern United States
Mount Pleasant, Tennessee locatedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: United States South
Rippavilla Plantation region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Keystone Heights, Florida locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
The Mar-Keys regionOfOrigin Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Appalachian gold belt locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: southeastern United States
Carolina Slate Belt locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: southeastern United States
So So Def Recordings region Southern United States
Baker Barrios Architects regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States coastline locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Polk Place, Nashville, Tennessee region Southern United States
Columbiana Commercial Historic District locatedInRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Shelby County Reporter region Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Cahaba lily nativeTo Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Federal Correctional Complex, Butner region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Double Oak countrySubdivision Southern United States
Yellow River hasRegion Southern United States
subject surface form: Yellow River (Florida)
this entity surface form: American South
In the Pines regionAssociatedWith Southern United States
Jumping Branch, West Virginia region Southern United States
Smiths Grove, Kentucky isInRegion Southern United States
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Mikasuki people region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Hitchiti people ethnicGroupOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Hitchiti people region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Hitchiti people culturalRegion Southern United States
this entity surface form: American Southeast
Rhodeell, West Virginia locatedIn Southern United States
Prosperity, West Virginia locatedIn Southern United States
Roanoke, Alabama locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Roanoke, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
Interstate 24 locatedIn Southern United States
Florida softball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Gravette, Arkansas, United States region Southern United States
subject surface form: Gravette, Arkansas
this entity surface form: American South
Statesboro, Georgia partOf Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South