1. The Southern States – Part 1

2. States of the South Sixteen states form the Southern region of the United States. DelawareMaryland VirginiaWest Virginia KentuckyTennessee North CarolinaSouth Carolina GeorgiaFlorida AlabamaMississippi LouisianaArkansas TexasOklahoma

3. Facts About Delaware Population: 731,000 Capital City: Dover Nickname: Diamond State Largest City: Wilmington Climate: 22°F and 86°F Interesting Fact: Delaware is the second smallest state.

4. Facts About Maryland Population: 5,094,000 Capital City: Annapolis Nickname: Old Line State Largest City: Baltimore Climate: 23°F and 87°F Interesting Fact: Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star- spangled Banner” after the battle at Fort McHenry in 1814.

5. Facts About Virginia Population: 6,733,000 Capital City: Richmond Nickname: Old Dominion Largest City: Virginia Beach Climate: 39°F and 78°F Interesting Fact: Eight U.S. Presidents were born in Virginia. (William Harrison, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Zachary Taylor, John Tyler, George Washington, and Woodrow Wilson)

6. Facts About West Virginia Population: 1,815,000 Capital City: Charleston Nickname: Mountain State Largest City: Charleston Climate: 33°F and 73°F Interesting Fact: West Virginia was originally part of the state of Virginia. It became a state in 1863.

7. Facts About Kentucky Population: 3,908,000 Capital City: Frankfort Nickname: Bluegrass State Largest City: Louisville Climate: 22°F and 86°F Interesting Facts: Kentucky has the world’s largest cave system. Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky.

8. Facts About Tennessee Population: 5,368,000 Capital: Nashville Nickname: Volunteer State Largest City: Memphis Climate: 37°F and 83°F Interesting Fact: Tennessee is called the “Home of Country Music.” Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton are from Tennessee.

9. Facts About North Carolina Population: 7,425,000 Capital City: Raleigh Nickname: Tar Heel State Largest City: Charlotte Climate: 39°F and 78°F Interesting Fact: The first airplane flight took place in Kitty Hawk in 1903.

10. Facts About South Carolina Population: 3,760,000 Capital City: Columbia Nickname: Palmetto State Largest City: Columbia Climate: 38°F and 90°F Interesting Fact: The Charleston Museum, one of the oldest in the country, was founded in 1773.