• South Carolina is a state on the southern east coast region of the United States. Bordered by North Carolina and Georgia, the state was one of the original thirteen colonies that declared independence during the American Revolution. Facing the Atlantic Ocean, the state is known for its beach towns, scenic driving routes, and golfing. It is also home to many military installations including Fort Jackson outside the Capital of Columbia in Richland county. South Carolina has the fabulous coastal areas including Hilton Head Island with its many vacation hotels and resorts.

• 1. Country: United States
  2. Capital: Columbia
  3. Governor: Mark Sanford (R)scgovernor.com: SC Governor
  4. Population: 4,321,249 (2006 Estimate)U.S. Census Bureau: South Carolina
  5. Ranked the 24th most populated state
  6. Became state: May 23, 1788US Constitution: US Constitution
  7. Time Zone: EST
  8. Earthquake prone
  9. Largest earthquake was in 1886 at a 7.2 magnitude
  10. Major cities: Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Myrtle Beach
  11. Official state items: Carolina or Yellow Jessamine (flower), Palmetto (tree), Striped Bass (fish), Amethyst (gem), Peach (fruit), Whitetail Deer (animal)
  12. Area: (82,965 km2)
  13. Area Codes: 803, 843, 864

• Parks, Monuments, Lakes

  • • Overmountain Victory Historic Trail
    • Congaree National Park
    • Fort Moultrie National Monument
    • Fort Sumter National Monument
    • Lake Marion
    • Lake Strom Thurmond
    • Lake Moultrie

• South Carolina Sports

  There is no major professional teams that hail from South Carolina although there are numerous minor league and college sports teams. The Charleston Battery soccer team draws stadium appeal as does the Clemson University Tigers football team. What is most popular in South Carolina is NASCAR which races at the Darlington Raceway and golfing which takes over much of Myrtle Beach during PGA events.

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