South South is one of the cardinal directions or Points of the compass, compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Pro ...

is a cardinal direction or compass point. South or The South may also refer to:

Geography

Global South The concept of Global North and Global South (or North–South divide in a global context) is used to describe a grouping of countries along socio-economic and political characteristics. The Global South is a term often used to identify region ...

, the developing nations of the world *

South (lunar crater) South is a large lunar impact crater that is located in the northwest part of the Moon. Most of the southern wall of this crater is joined to the Sinus Roris bay of the Oceanus Procellarum, with the southeast rim facing Mare Frigoris. Attached to ...

* South (Martian crater) * Southern England ("The South") * Southern United States ("The South") ** Confederate States of America ("The South") during the American Civil War * South India

Films, books, music and other media

Books and written media

* ''The South'' (novel), by Colm Tóibín * "The South" (short story), by Jorge Luis Borges * ''South'' magazine, a bi-monthly magazine published in Savannah, Georgia * ''south'', interdisciplinary journal formerly known as

Southern Literary Journal ''Southern Literary Journal'' (SLJ) was established in 1968 by editors Louis D. Rubin, Jr. and C. Hugh Holman. In 2015 the journal changed focus from literary to interdisciplinary content, changed its name to ''south'', and became more closely r ...

* ''South'' (book) by Ernest Shackleton

Film and television titles

* ''The South'' (film), or ''El Sur'', by Victor Erice * ''South'' (television play) (1959), by Gerald Savory (UK), known as the "earliest known gay TV drama" * ''South'', a 1988 two-episode spin-off from british soap opera '' Brookside'', starring Justine Kerrigan and Sean McKee

Music groups

South (band) South are an English rock band. The band consisted of lead singer Joel Cadbury, Brett Shaw, and Jamie McDonald. Each member was a multi-instrumentalist and they shared duties on guitars, bass, percussion, keyboards. Career Formed at Haver ...

, a rock band from London, England, active 1998-2009 * The South, a band formed in 2008 by former members of The Beautiful South * South, duo composed of songwriter Fred Burch and pianist Don Hill, 1969 * South, project of

Lonnie Mack Lonnie McIntosh (July 18, 1941 – April 21, 2016), known as Lonnie Mack, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was an influential trailblazer of blues rock music and rock guitar soloing. Mack emerged in 1963 with his breakthroug ...

and Ed Labunski, 1978

Recordings and releases

* ''South'' (Heather Nova album) * ''South'' (Shona Laing album) * ''South'' (EP), an album by Ego Likeness * South (composition), a jazz composition written by and made popular by Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra * "South", a song by Karate from the album ''

Some Boots Karate is an American band, formed in Boston, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts in 1993 by Geoff Farina, Eamonn Vitt and Gavin McCarthy, with Jeff Goddard joining in 1995. The band split up in 2005 before reuniting in 2022. The band is chara ...

'' * "The South" (song), a 2013 single by The Cadillac Three * ''South'' (EP), an album by Hippo Campus

Other uses

South (surname) South is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * George South (born 1962), American professional wrestler * Harry South (1929–1990), British composer * Sir James South (1785–1867), British astronomer * Joe South (1940– ...

, list of people with the surname South *

South River (disambiguation) South River may refer to: In Canada * South River, Newfoundland and Labrador, a town * South River, Ontario, a village * South River (Ontario), a tributary of Lake Nipissing * South River, former name of the Koksoak River in Quebec In China *Rong ...

* South (European Parliament constituency), in Republic of Ireland *

South (Cardiff electoral ward) South was the name of an original electoral ward in the south of the town and (from 1905) city of Cardiff, Wales. It elected representatives to Cardiff Town Council, Cardiff County Borough Council and the post-1974 Cardiff City Council. The ward ...

, a former ward in Wales *

South, Luton South is the name for a ward in the southern part of Luton, in the Luton district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. The ward includes New Town, Park Town, Chapel Langley, Capability Green and most of Luton town centre. Junctio ...

, a ward in Luton, Bedfordshire, England * South Melbourne FC, a soccer club * South of Scotland rugby union team * The South (Freemasonry), the social phase of a meeting