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The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the '''American South''', ''' Dixie ''', or simply '''the South'''—constitutes a large distinctive Region in the southeastern and south-central United States . Because of the region's unique cultural and historic heritage, including early European colonial settlements, the doctrine of States' Rights , the institution of Slavery and the legacy of the Confederacy during the American Civil War , the South has developed its own customs, literature, musical styles, and varied Cuisines . GEOGRAPHY As defined by the of the United States includes 16 states (with a total 2006 estimated population of 109,083,752) and is split into three smaller units, or divisions:
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