South+Carolina

South Carolina
 * State: South Carolina**
 * Capitol: Columbia**
 * Facts about the State**
 * **Bird: Carolina wren**
 * **Flower : Yellow Jessamine**
 * **Tree: Sabal Palmetto**
 * **Gem or State Rock:Amethyst**
 * **Origin of State Name:In honor of King Charles the I**
 * **Motto:"Dum Spiro Spero" While I Breathe I Hope**
 * **nickname: Palmetto State**
 * **State song: carolina**
 * **Flag:[[image:http://states.phillipmartin.info/south_carolina/south_carolina_flag.gif width="194" height="111"]]**
 * **Population Size as of 2010: 4,625,364**
 * **Weather/Climate seasonal : It is usually hot with temperatures usually exceding 90 degrees**


 * Geography**
 * **Region of the US: Southeastern Region**
 * **Major cities in the state:Charleston and Columbia**
 * **Neighboring states: north carolina 'georgia ect...**
 * **Any bodies of water in or around? Lake Marion ,Multrie, Murray ,and Hartwell**
 * **Topography South Carolina has a lot of diffrent topography** **like on the coast it is flat or closer to the boarder it is mountainous**
 * **time zone:Eastern time zone**


 * Government**
 * **Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members)Nikki Haley Jim DeMint, Lidnsey Graham Tim Scott and Joe Wilson**


 * History**
 * **When the State got its statehood May 23rd 1788 the 3rd state**
 * **Famous people Andrew Jacckson was born in South Carolina**
 * **Famous events that took place in this state The first English settelmaet was established there in 1670 in 1729 North Carolina and South Carolina became two diffrent colonies**
 * Culture**
 * **Special: foods, music, festivals, etc Charleston food and wine festival February 28th through**
 * **Demographics – Diversity, Religion, etc. the domonant religion is Christianity**


 * Attractions**
 * **Landmarks**
 * **Sports Teams: Myrtle Beach Pelicans Charleston Riverdogs**
 * **Recreation camping ,hiking,bicycling, and horseback riding**
 * **Colleges University of South Carolina**
 * **Famous buildings/businesses South Carolina State House,**
 * **Natural Parks Jones Gap State Park, Hunting Island State Park**
 * **Major Events Bike Week in May ,Beaufort Water festival Greek Festival and South Carolina State Fair**
 * **Major Airports Charleston International Airport and Columbia Metropolitan Airport**


 * Unique**
 * **Crazy State Law: musical instruments may not be sold on sunday, a person must be eigteen years old to play a pinball machine, and Horses may not be kept in bathtubs**
 * **Interesting Facts there is a giant peach shaped water tower refered to as the" Peachoid",and there is 187 miles of coast in South Carolina**