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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Trinity, Texas countrySubdivision Southern United States
Apalachee River region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Audubon Golf Course region Southern United States
Loganville, Georgia, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Loganville, Georgia
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Cotton Plant, Arkansas, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Cotton Plant, Arkansas
Georgia State Route 242 region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Holly Ridge, Louisiana countrySubdivision Southern United States
Berry, Alabama region Southern United States
present-day Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Georgia
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
present-day Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Georgia
Creek ancestral homeland locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Corps of Cadets region Southern United States
subject surface form: Corps of Cadets (University of North Georgia)
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Southern Cult region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Camp Hill region Southern United States
subject surface form: Camp Hill, Alabama
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Jamestown countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Jamestown, North Carolina
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Summerfield countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Summerfield, North Carolina
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Stokesdale countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Pleasant Garden countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
northeast Arkansas locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Northeast Arkansas
Laurinburg Institute locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Laurinburg Institute regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
West Columbia, South Carolina locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Florida frontier locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Lake Jackson Mounds region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Oneonta countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Oneonta, Alabama
North Louisiana locatedIn Southern United States
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Waxhaw Creek locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Pelican Bay region Southern United States
subject surface form: Pelican Bay (Alabama)
Middle Oconee River region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Late Mississippian locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
U.S. Route 72 locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
North Oconee River region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
South Boston Speedway region Southern United States
Peach Belt Conference regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
North Carolina Military Institute locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Crystal Springs, Mississippi countrySubdivision Southern United States
Rono, Indiana region Southern United States
Winfield, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
De Kalb, Texas, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: De Kalb, Texas
Petal, Mississippi, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Petal, Mississippi
Lillie, Louisiana locatedIn Southern United States
Hackleburg, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
UNC Greensboro Spartans men's soccer region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Virginia State Trojans football team region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Dry Branch, Georgia countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
TSU College of Business region Southern United States
Hog's Breath Saloon region Southern United States
Saginaw countrySubdivision Southern United States
Moulton, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States