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SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina is a State of the USA. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina; to the south and west by Georgia, located across the Savannah River; and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
The capital Of the state is Columbia, it is also the biggestcity.
South Carolina has some important lakes, such as:
Lake Marion
Lake Strom Thurmond
Lake Moultrie
Lake Hartwell
Lake Murray
Russell Lake
Lake Wylie
Lake Jocassee Lake Keowee
Lake Wateree
South Carolina has an humit subtropicalclimate.
The colony of Carolina was settledby English settlers, mostly from Barbados, sent bythe Lords proprietors in 1670, followed by French Huguenots.
South Carolina's centre of population is located in Richland County, in the city ofColumbia.
South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,321,249.
The most popular counties are:
-Greenville
-Richland Columbia
-Charleston
-Spartanburg
-Horry
-Lexington
-York
South Carolina has no major professional franchise of the NFL, NHL, NBA, or MLB.
The Carolina Panthers are a professionalAmerican football team representingboth North Carolina and South Carolina in The National Football League.
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team
based inRaleigh, North Carolina.
In South Carolina there are some naturalparks like:
Congaree National Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Over mountain Victory National Historic Trail
We can also visit some National Monuments like:
Fort Sumter National Monument
Fort Moultrie National Monument
• And now we are going to look at some interesting places from the state.
Congaree River bridge, in Columbia
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, also in Columbia.
Folly Beach is a city in Charleston County.
Hilton Head Island
Socastee Swing Bridge, in Sovcastee
Morris Island Lighthouse, in Morris Island
Bowman, a town in Orangeburg County
Greenville is a city located in the upstate of South Carolina
• And finally we are going to have a look to some famous people who were born in South Carolina.
JAMES BROWN
• He was an American entertainment borne in South Carolina.
• He is one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music.
• He is famous for his voice and dancing.
ANDREW JACKSON
• He was the seventh President of the United States, between 1829 and 1837.
• He died at 1845.
EARTHA KITT
• She was an actress, a singer and a cabaret start.
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