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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Skidaway Institute of Oceanography locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
ACC men's soccer region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
N.C. Children’s Hospital regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Hendersonville, Tennessee region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Woodbury, Tennessee locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Arkansas Republican Party (modern era) region Southern United States
subject surface form: Arkansas Republican Party
east-central Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
N.C. Neurosciences Hospital regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Gramercy, Louisiana countrySubdivision Southern United States
Morton Plant Hospital region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Columbia County locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Columbia County, Florida
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Long Beach locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Long Beach, Mississippi
Effingham County, Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Lake Bonham region Southern United States
KBNA region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Refugio, Texas, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Refugio, Texas
Pembroke countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Pembroke, Georgia
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Solway region Southern United States
Headland, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
San Jacinto County locatedIn Southern United States
Lincoln County locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Lincoln County, Mississippi
Karns Elementary School region Southern United States
Pocahontas, Mississippi countrySubdivision Southern United States
Harrison County locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Harrison County, Mississippi
Newark, Texas locatedIn Southern United States
U.S. Route 231 region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Nickajack Cave region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
U.S. Route 321 locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Madison, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Denton, North Carolina, United States locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Denton, North Carolina
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Lake Harney region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Princeton countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Princeton, North Carolina
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Lebanon, Tennessee region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Coastal Plain region of Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Pinehurst, Georgia, United States locatedIn Southern United States
Howard College region Southern United States
McWhorter School of Pharmacy regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Homewood campus region Southern United States
City of Enterprise countrySubdivision Southern United States
St. Bernard Abbey region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Fort Mitchell, Alabama locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
GEICO 500 region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Elaine, Arkansas, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Elaine, Arkansas
Conference Carolinas regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Dixie Highway Association locatedIn Southern United States
The College at Southeastern region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
SEBTS region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Upper Creeks locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Scott County locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Scott County, Mississippi
Honey Grove, Texas countrySubdivision Southern United States