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South Carolina (SC) Information, Facts and Statistics


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General Information

Capital of South Carolina: Columbia, SC
Largest City: Columbia, SC

South Carolina State Nickname(s):
The Palmetto State

State Motto:
Animis opibusque parati
Prepared in mind and resources.

Admitted to the Union:
May 23, 1788 as the 8th state

South Carolina State Flower: Yellow Jessamine

South Carolina State Bird: Carolina Wren

South Carolina Official State Tree: Palmetto

South Carolina Population (2003): 4,147,150 (Rank in Pop.: 25)

Total Area: 32,020 sq. mi./82,931 sq. km. (Rank in Area: 40)

South Carolina's Highest Point: Sassafras Mountain at 3,560 feet (1,085 meters)

South Carolina Is Bordered By:
Georgia, North Carolina, and the Atlantic Ocean


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