Confederate States of America

Summary

Confederate States of America is a historical unrecognized state^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of historical_unrecognized_state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,140 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Confederate States of America is in the country of Confederate States of America^[3].
• Confederate States of America's head of government is recorded as Jefferson Davis^[4].
• Confederate States of America is on the continent of North America^[5].
• Confederate States of America's instance of is recorded as historical unrecognized state^[6].
• Confederate States of America's instance of is recorded as constitutional republic^[7].
• Confederate States of America's instance of is recorded as democratic republic^[8].
• Confederate States of America's instance of is recorded as federation^[9].
• Confederate States of America's instance of is recorded as confederation^[10].
• Confederate States of America's instance of is recorded as state with limited recognition^[11].
• Confederate States of America's head of state is recorded as Jefferson Davis^[12].
• Confederate States of America's capital is recorded as Montgomery^[13].
• Confederate States of America's capital is recorded as Richmond^[14].
• Confederate States of America's capital is recorded as Danville^[15].
• Confederate States of America's official language is recorded as English^[16].
• Confederate States of America's currency is recorded as Confederate States dollar^[17].
• Confederate States of America's shares border with is recorded as United States^[18].
• Confederate States of America's shares border with is recorded as Second Federal Republic of Mexico^[19].
• Confederate States of America's shares border with is recorded as Second Mexican Empire^[20].
• Confederate States of America's anthem is recorded as Dixie (song)^[21].
• Confederate States of America's basic form of government is recorded as federal republic^[22].
• Confederate States of America's basic form of government is recorded as presidential system^[23].
• Americas is named after Confederate States of America^[24].
• Confederate States of America's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Alabama^[25].
• Confederate States of America's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Georgia^[26].
• Confederate States of America's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Louisiana^[27].

Body

Founding

February 8, 1861 marks the founding of Confederate States of America^[28].

Identity

Confederate States of America is part of North America^[29].

Dissolution

Confederate States of America was dissolved in May 1865^[30].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Confederate States of America include flag of the Confederate States^[31], a national flag^[32], founded in 1865^[33]; first flag of the Confederate States^[34], a national flag^[35], founded in 1861^[36]; and second flag of the Confederate States^[37], a national flag^[38], founded in 1863^[39].

Why It Matters

Confederate States of America ranks in the top 7% of historical_unrecognized_state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,140 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 154 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for it include flag of the Confederate States^[31], a national flag^[32], founded in 1865^[33]; first flag of the Confederate States^[34], a national flag^[35], founded in 1861^[36]; and second flag of the Confederate States^[37], a national flag^[38], founded in 1863^[39].