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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this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Wilmington College region Southern United States
Rae’s Creek region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Pine Level, North Carolina countrySubdivision Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Gwinnett Stripers region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Centre Praying Colonels football team region Southern United States
Henderson, Tennessee, United States region Southern United States
subject surface form: Henderson, Tennessee
New Orleans Privateers men's basketball region Southern United States
Brunswick Harbor region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Colonel’s Island Terminal region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
East River (Georgia) region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
St. Simons Island Lighthouse region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Interstate 95 in Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Mariners region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Sun Conference regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Pine Apple, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
Spring Hill, Butler County, Alabama locatedIn Southern United States
Caledonia, Mississippi locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Booth Western Art Museum locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Tellus Science Museum locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, United States countrySubdivision Southern United States
subject surface form: Lone Wolf, Oklahoma
Arkansas and Louisiana Midland Railroad locatedIn Southern United States
Lakeport, Texas countrySubdivision Southern United States
El Dorado High School region Southern United States
Douglas, Alabama countrySubdivision Southern United States
Lake Olympia region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
River Falls, Alabama region Southern United States
Shem Creek region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Frederica River region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Towaliga River region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Edwardsville locatedIn Southern United States
Blue Lake locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Blue Lake (Conecuh National Forest)
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
SEC Coach of the Year region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
XIV Corps (Army of the Cumberland) region Southern United States
Jackson, Alabama locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Hickory Creek countrySubdivision Southern United States
Ore City, Texas countrySubdivision Southern United States
East Mountain, Texas countrySubdivision Southern United States
Louisiana state highway system region Southern United States
Pine Bluff metropolitan area locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: American South
Pine Bluff metropolitan area locatedIn Southern United States
Coosa River reservoir system region Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Atlanta locatedIn Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Memorial Field Airport region Southern United States
US 74 regionServed Southern United States
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States
Tullahoma Regional Airport region Southern United States
Capricorn Sound Studios, Macon, Georgia locatedIn Southern United States
subject surface form: Capricorn Sound Studios
Illinois Central Railroad main line locatedIn Southern United States
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum? region Southern United States
subject surface form: Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
this entity surface form: Southeastern United States