Southeastern United States coastline

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The Southeastern United States coastline is a long, diverse stretch of shore along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, known for its sandy beaches, barrier islands, wetlands, and major port cities from roughly Virginia through Florida.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastline
geographical region
borders Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
characterizedBy barrier islands
dune systems
estuaries
salt marshes
sandy beaches
wetlands
climate humid subtropical climate
continent North America
country United States of America
extendsFrom Virginia
extendsTo Florida
hasEcosystem coastal wetlands
mangrove forests
seagrass beds
hasMajorCity Charleston
Jacksonville
Miami
Norfolk
Savannah
Tampa
linked to: Tampa, Florida
hasMajorPort Port of Charleston
linked to: Charleston Harbor

Port of Jacksonville
Port of Miami
linked to: PortMiami

Port of Savannah
Port of Tampa
hasPart Alabama coastline
Florida Atlantic coastline
Florida Gulf coastline
linked to: Florida Gulf Coast

Georgia coastline
Louisiana coastline
Mississippi coastline
North Carolina coastline
South Carolina coastline
Texas Gulf coastline
linked to: Gulf Coast of Texas

Virginia coastline
hasProtectedArea Canaveral National Seashore
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Cape Lookout National Seashore
Everglades National Park
Gulf Islands National Seashore
isImportantFor bird migration
coastal shipping routes
sea turtle nesting
locatedIn Southeastern United States
subjectTo coastal erosion
hurricanes
storm surge
tropical cyclones
supportsIndustry commercial fishing
recreational boating
shipping
tourism

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Atlantic coast of Florida partOf Southeastern United States coastline
Savannah River estuary partOf Southeastern United States coast
linked to: Southeastern United States coastline
Atlantic coast of North Carolina partOf Southeastern United States coast
linked to: Southeastern United States coastline