South Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States.

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MEANING, South Carolina is named in honor of King Charles I of England, who first formed
the English colony, with Carolus being Latin for "Charles". Columbia is the CAPITAL and
second largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina, The name Columbia is a poetic term
used for the United States, originating from the name of Christopher Columbus. The city is
located approximately 13 miles northwest of the geographic center of South Carolina, and is
the primary city of the Midlands region of the state.

South Carolina is known for its beautiful gardens, its LENGTH 260 miles, historic sites and
Southern plantations, colonial, African and European cultures and its growing economic
development.

 South Carolina is one of the smallest states in the country but has a high POPULATION
density by comparison. It's estimated that South Carolina's population reached 5.09 million in
2018, up from 4.62 million at the 2010 Census. 

This state is BORDERED 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. South Carolina is divided into
46 counties and contains 269 incorporated municipalities consisting of cities and towns. Some
of themost populars CITIES are:

 Columbia, the capital and largest city by population in South Carolina

 Charleston, the second largest city by population in South Carolina
 City Hall of North Charleston, a suburb of Charleston and third largest city by population in
South Carolina
 Mount Pleasant, a suburb of Charleston and South Carolina's fourth largest city by
population
 Downtown Rock Hill, the fifth largest city by population in South Carolina
 Skyline of Greenville, South Carolina's sixth largest city by population

The south carolina state FLOWER is yellow jessamine, Officially adopted by the General
Assembly on February 1, 1924, for the following reasons: it is indigenous to every nook and
corner of the State; it is the first premonitor of coming Spring; its fragrance greets us first in the
woodland and its delicate flower suggests the pureness of gold.

The Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) is the official BIRD, is a small bird with
conspicuous white stripes over the eyes. The back of its body is brownish-red and its tail is
finely barred with black.

Between the most popular FOOD in South Carolina are: Barbecue, Shrimp and Grits, Boiled
Peanuts: South Carolina’s native peanuts, raw with their shells on, are boiled in salted
water. and drinks like Iced Tea: South Carolinians like their tea ice-cold and sweet. 
Some of the representative SYMBOLS in South Carolina are:
-The Flag: consisting of a dark blue field (background) with a white Sabal palmetto in
the centre and a white crescent in the upper hoist corner.
- Songs: “Carolina” with Words by: Henri Timrod, in memorial of the South Carolina Daughters of the
American Revolution .

Visit South Carolina and enjoy this great experience. Thank you!