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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Southern Pines Golf Club region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Poarch, Alabama locatedIn Southern United States
Harrisburg, North Carolina region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Mount Pleasant, North Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Hurtsboro locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Hurtsboro region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Ladonia locatedIn Southern United States
Seale locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Section, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
Kenneth City, Florida countrySubdivision Southern United States
Mississippi Highway 25 locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Cumberland City, Tennessee countrySubdivision Southern United States
St. Stephens, North Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Reece City countrySubdivision Southern United States
Walnut Grove locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Walnut Grove, Alabama
Sardis City countrySubdivision Southern United States
Hokes Bluff region Southern United States
Heath locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Heath, Alabama
Suwannee Sound region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
SEC Offensive Player of the Year region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
UCA region Southern United States
McLemoresville, Tennessee, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: McLemoresville, Tennessee
Lewisville, North Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
Tobaccoville, North Carolina locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Hodges, South Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
Jupiter Hammerheads region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Paint Rock, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
River Falls locatedIn Southern United States
Oden Ridge, Alabama locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Bayou Toro locatedIn Southern United States
US 17 region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Fort McAllister State Park region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Tom Moreland Interchange region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Conference USA Coach of the Year region Southern United States
D. Abbott Turner College of Business region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
College of Education and Health Professions regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
College of Letters and Sciences regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Schwob School of Music region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
X-League Indoor Football regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Albany Panthers region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Napier Field, Alabama region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
St. Helena Sound region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Wassaw Island locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Oak Ridge, North Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Estes Stadium region Southern United States
Ashley River, South Carolina region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Goose Creek, South Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
Hancock North Central High School region Southern United States
Lockport, Louisiana countrySubdivision Southern United States
John F. Grimké region Southern United States