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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Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Jasper, Texas, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Jasper, Texas
College of Business Administration regionServed Southern United States
subject surface form: College of Business Administration (Savannah State University)
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Gainesboro, Tennessee countrySubdivision Southern United States
Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Graysville, Tennessee locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, Alabama locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Fayette, Mississippi countrySubdivision Southern United States
Black Belt region locatedIn Southern United States
Trout River region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Florida State Seminoles women's basketball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Miami Hurricanes women's basketball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Riverbend Maximum Security Institution region Southern United States
Church of the Holy Cross (Episcopal) region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
R. L. Harris Dam region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Geechee region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Miami Lakes region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Lewis Smith Dam region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Ellerbe, North Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Kiln, Mississippi region Southern United States
Lexington, Mississippi countrySubdivision Southern United States
Cockspur Island Lighthouse region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
West View Cemetery, Palatka, Florida locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Big Shanty region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Springdale Race Course locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Hickory campus region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
South Atlantic Conference region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
College of Education regionServed Southern United States
subject surface form: College of Education (Lenoir–Rhyne University)
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
University of Nashville locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Louvale Church Row Historic District locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Kerr Dam region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Clayton, North Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Weldon, North Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Wake Forest University School of Law region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Wesleyan Christian Academy region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Lexington, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Battles for Chattanooga Museum regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Chattanooga Valley locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Greene County locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Greene County, North Carolina
this entity surface form: American South
General William Lenoir region Southern United States
subject surface form: William Lenoir
City of Lenoir countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Black Belt South locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Choctaw region Southern United States
subject surface form: Choctaw, Oklahoma
Nichols Hills region Southern United States