| Capital City: |
Columbia |
| Statehood: |
May 23, 1788 (8th) |
| Population: |
3,891,000 |
| Nickname: |
Palmetto State |
| Motto: |
Animis Opibusque Parati (Prepared in Soul and Resources) Dum Spiro Spero (While I breathe, I hope) |
| Origin of State Name: |
Taken from"Carolus," the Latin word for Charles and named after England's King Charles I |
| Counties: |
46 |
| Largest Cities: |
Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg |
| Border States: |
Georgia, North Carolina |
| Land Area: |
30,207 sq. mi., 40th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Sassafras Mountain, 3,560 ft |
| Lowest Point: |
Sea Level, Atlantic Ocean |
| State Bird: |
Great Carolina Wren |
| State Flower: |
Yellow Jessamine (gelsemium sempervirens) |
| State Tree: |
Cabbage Palmetto (sabal palmetto) |
| State Song: |
Carolina |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.sc.us |
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