South Carolina

By: Molly Hoefel

State Map

Bordering States MapNorth Carolina

Georgia

South Carolina

• The State Capital is: Columbia

• The State was admitted into the Union on:

May 23, 1788

• The population of the state is: 4,625,364

South Carolina

• The Governor is: Nikki Haley

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Capital Building

South Carolina

• State Flag • State Quarter

South Carolina

• State Motto is: While I breath, I hope

• State Nickname: Palmetto State

• State abbreviation: SC

• State Song: Carolina

South Carolina - Symbols

• Bird • Great Carolina Wren

• Tree • Cabbage Palmeto

• Animal • White Tailed Deer

• Snack: boiled peanuts

• Vegetable none

• Flower Yellow Jessamine

South Carolina

• The 3 largest Cities are: Columbia- 117,088

Charleston- 106,712

Greenville- 56,676Columbia

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South Carolina - Famous PeopleAndrew Jackson- Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States

Eartha Kitt- Eartha Kitt was a singer. She is best known for her holiday hit “Santa Baby”.

Dizzy Gillespie- Dizzy Gillespie was a famous musician and composer.

South Carolina Parks

• National Park Conaree National Park

• State ParkCharles Towne Landing State Historic Site

South Carolina – Historical Places

Fort Sumter National Monument-The Civil War started April 12, 1861 at Fort Sumter.