Wikijunior:North America/United States/South Carolina

South Carolina is a state located in the southern or Deep South region of the United States of America. It borders Georgia to the south and North Carolina to the north. South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union and was a founding state of the Confederate States of America. South Carolina currently ranks 24th in population. The capital is Columbia and the state's largest city is Charleston.

History

The Spanish established the first settlement in 1526, however it was soon abandoned. Later on the French would establish a settlement in 1562, however it was also abandoned. In 1629, King Charles of England established the Province of Carolina, which would later become a crown colony in 1719. North Carolina would later become separate from South Carolina in 1729. South Carolina later participated in the American Revolution, and officially became a state on May 23, 1788. South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union and form the Confederate States of America in 1860 and was later readmitted to the Union in 1868.

Geography

South Carolina has a total area of 32,020 (82,932 km²). It is bordered by Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

From east to west, South Carolina can be divided into three geographic regions: the Atlantic coastal plain, the Piedmont, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

People

In 2020, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of South Carolina was 5,118,425. In 2010, 662.% of people in South Carolina were White/Caucasian, 27.9% were Black, 1.3% were Asian, and 1.8% were Native American.

State Symbols

The state nickname is The Palmetto State
The state mottos are "Dum spiro spero" and "Animis opibusque parati". They are Latin for "While I breathe, I hope" and "Ready in soul and resource".
The state amphibian is the spotted salamandar
The state animal is the white-tailed deer
The sate beverage is milk
The state hospitality beverage is tea
The state bird is the Carolina wren,
The state wild game bird is the wild turkey
The state duck is the the wood duck
The state botanical garden is the South Carolina Botanical Garden
The state butterfly is the eastern tiger swallowtail
The state color is indigo blue
The state craft is sweetgrass basket weaving
The state dance is the shag
The state folk dance is the square dance
The state waltz is the "Richardson Waltz"
The state dog is the Boykin Spaniel
The state fish is the striped bass or rockfish
The state flower is the yellow jessamine
The state wildflower is the goldenrod
The state folk art and crafts center is the South Carolina Artisans Center
The state fossil is the Columbian mammoth
The state fruit is the peach
The state gemstone is the amethyst
The state grass is Indian grass
The state hall of fame is the South Carolina Hall of Fame
The state heritage horse is the Carolina Marsh Tacky
The state heritage work animal is the mule
The state insect is the Carolina mantis
The state marine mammal is the bottlenose dolphin
The state migratory marine mammal is the northern right whale
The state military academy is the Camden Military Academy
The state music is spirituals
The state popular music is beach music
The state railroad museum is the South Carolina Railroad Museum
The state rural drama theater is the Abbeville Opera House
The state reptile is the loggerhead sea turtle
The state shell is the lettered olive
The state snack is boiled peanuts
The state songs are "Carolina" and "South Carolina On My Mind"
The state spider is the Carolina wolf spider
The state stone is blue granite
The state tree is the sabal palmetto
The state tobacco museum is the South Carolina Tobacco Museum
The state vegetable is the collard