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SOUTH CAROLINA


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Columbia // state code ISO: SC ; FIPS: US45
surface: 77992 sq.km = 30114 sq.mi // rank in USA: 40 // location: South Atlantic
climate: humid subtropical
entered USA as 8th state ratifying the Constitution on: 1788-05-23
administrative division: 46 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 4,012,012
population density 2000: 51 per sq.km = 133 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 15,1%
main ethnic groups: white 67,2%; black 29,5%; Asian 0,9%; other 2%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: tobacco, cotton, soybeans, corn, wheat, peaches, tomatoes
livestock (million): cattle: 0,445 / pigs: 0,290 / poultry: 6,9 ; broilers 191,3
timber/lumber: pine, oak
chief industries: tourism, agriculture, manufacturing
chief industrial products: textiles, chemicals & allied products, machinery & fabricated metal products
chief mining products: portland & masonry cement, crushed stone, gold, sand & gravel, clays
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: Sassafras Mt. 1085 m = 3560 ft
other mountains: Hogback Mt. 978
lowest point in the state: sea level
lakes: Lake Robinson
artificial lakes: L. Marion, L. Moultrie, L. Murray, Hartwell L., Strom Thurmond L., L. Keowee, Wylie L.
rivers: Great Pee Dee, Santee with its tributaries, Edisto, Savannah
others: islands: St. Helena Island, Hilton Head Island, and other sea islands // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Palmetto State
motto: Dum Spiro Spero (While I breathe, I hope)
song: Carolina
flower: Yellow jessamine // bird: Carolina wren // tree: Palmetto
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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