|
|
| A monument marking the birthplace of President
Andrew Jackson in Andrew Jackson State Park. There is some
debate over where President Jackson was born, here or just
accross the border in North Carolina.
President Jackson claimed to have been born in South Carolina. |
   |
|
Flag |
Seal |
| Website : www.sc.gov |
 Capital
: Columbia |
 Highest
point : Sassafras Mountain, 3,560 feet
|
 Area : 32,007 square miles,
40th largest state |
 Population : 4,012,012
(2000 US census) |
 Motto
: Dum spiro spero
(While I beath, I hope) |
 Admitted to
Union : May 23, 1788 |
 State
Song : "Carolina" |
 State Bird : Carolina
Wren |
 State Flower : Yellow Jessamine |
 State Tree : Palmeto |
|
