The South is My Country The South is My Country The South is My Country (Portuguese: "O Sul é o Meu País") is a separatist movement that claims the independence of Brazil's South Region, formed by the states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. The group claims the region is under-represented by Brasilia. During the Empire of Brazil, several separatist movements existed in the region. Among the main reasons for secession, the groups complained about high taxation of dry meat, the main export product of the region during the time. Armed conflict broke out in the Ragamuffin War, when Rio Grande do
American Country Countdown stations as well. Tom Rounds' syndication company, Radio Express, distributes the program to radio stations outside the United States. American Country Countdown American Country Countdown, also known as ACC or American Country Countdown with Bob Kingsley, is a weekly internationally syndicated radio program which counts down the top 40 country songs of the previous week, from No. 40 to No. 1, according to the "Billboard" Country Airplay charts. The program premiered in 1973 and as of January 2006 is hosted by Kix Brooks. "American Country Countdown" was conceived as a spinoff program from "American Top 40", which had premiered in