South Carolina has a total area of 82,965 sq km. The capital of the state is Columbia and its population about 4,012,000.
The state of South Carolina is characterised by the Coastal Plain in the south, known as the Lowcountry. To the west of the Coastal Plains lie the Sand Hills. The upstate region is known as the Piedmont. Sassafras Mountain, at 1,085 m, is the highest point of the state. South Carolina experiences a humid subtropical climate. The state is known to susceptible to tropical cyclones.
African Americans constitute majority of the population in South Carolina. Like most of the other Southern states, South Carolina is also predominantly Protestant Christian. Some of the major agricultural outputs of the state include tobacco, poultry, cattle, dairy products and tourism.
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| Charleston Travel Guide |
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| Columbia Travel Guide |
Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, USA, is an ancient city with an eventful history. It was founded in 1786 by the General Assembly and received its first charter as a town in 1856. The city continued to develop through t... |
| Gaffney Travel Guide |
| Gaffney city is situated in the Cherokee County of South Carolina in The United States of America. The city is surrounded by East Gaffney in the east, Macedonia in the west and Central Pacolet in the south. It is considered to be the principal city of Gaffney Metropolitan Statis... |
| Hartsville Travel Guide |
| The city of Hartsville is located in the CDarlingtonounty of South Carolina in the United States of America. The city is considered to be a part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area hence it is a census designated town of South Carolina. The city is located at a dista... |
| Hilton Head Island Travel Guide |
| Hilton Head Island is a shoe shaped island (commonly known as Hilton Head) and is a town situated in Beaufort County in South Carolina of United States of America. It is located 32 km to the north of Savannah and 153 km to the south of Charleston. The island also features a 19 k... |