South Carolina

South Carolina

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State nickname: Palmetto State
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Capital	Columbia
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water  - % water	Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 78,051 km² 4,915 km² 6%
Population  - Total (2000)  - Density	Ranked 26th 4,012,012 48/km²
Admittance into Union  - Order  - Date	8th May 23, 1788
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Latitude Longitude	32°4'30"N to 35°12'N 78°0'30"W to 83°20'W
Width Length Elevation   -Highest   -Mean   -Lowest	320 km 420 km   1,085 meters 105 meters 0 meters
ISO 3166-2:	US-SC

South Carolina is a southern state in the United States. South Carolina was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. The state is named after King Charles I of England. As of 2000, the state's population is 4,012,012.

USS South Carolina was named in honor of this state.

Table of contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Education 3.1 Colleges and Universities 3.2 Professional Sports Teams 4 External Links

History

On February 5, 1778 South Carolina became the first state to ratify the first constitution of the United States, the Articles of Confederation.

South Carolina was the first state which tried to secede from the United States, to form the Confederate States of America, precipitating the Civil War. The initial battle of this war happened at Fort Sumter, which stands on an island in Charleston harbor.

See List of South Carolina Governors.

Geography

See: List of South Carolina counties

South Carolina is bounded to the north by North Carolina, to the south and west by Georgia, across the Savannah River, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. The capital and largest city is Columbia. Other important cities are Charleston, Greenville[?], and Spartanburg.

Education

Colleges and Universities