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Country Guide > North America > United States of America > South Carolina | |
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General Information Nickname Palmetto State State bird Carolina Wren State flower Carolina Yellow Jasmine Capital Columbia Date of admission to the Union May 23 1788 (original 13 States; date of ratification of the Constitution) Population 4,198,068 (official estimate 2004) Population density 50.6 per sq km 2003 total overseas arrivals/US ranking 144,000/26 Time Eastern (GMT - 5). Daylight Saving Time is observed. The State From the rolling hills of the Upcountry to the glistening lakes of the midlands to the wide, white sandy beaches of the 320km- (200 mile-) Atlantic coastline, South Carolina has beautiful scenery and a rich history documented by attractive plantations and the northwestern foothills where fierce battles were fought during the Civil War. Charleston, situated on the coast, is one of its best-known tourist destinations, being the site of the first permanent English settlement. Other State attractions include Myrtle Beach, a popular resort city famous for its golf, centred on the sun-drenched 95km- (60 mile-) stretch of coastline on the northern border; peaceful island resorts such as Kiawah, Seabrook and Hilton Head which has 20km (12 miles) of beautiful beaches, unspoilt forest and golf courses; and the Oconee State Park in the lush northern Upcountry. |