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South Carolina Facts
- Capital: Columbia
- Population: 4,012,012
- Entered the Union: May 23, 1788
- As the: 8th state
- Mottoes: Animis opibusque parati (Prepared in mind and resources) and Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope)
- State abbreviation/Postal code: S.C./SC
- Governor: Mark Sanford, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Lieut. Governor: R. Andre Bauer, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Senators: Jim DeMint, R (to Jan. 2011); Lindsey Graham, R (to Jan. 2009)
- U.S. Representatives: 6
- Secy. of State: Mark Hammond, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Treasurer: Thomas Ravenel, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Atty. General: Henry McMaster, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Entered Union (rank): May 23, 1788 (8)
- Present constitution adopted: 1895
- Nickname: Palmetto State
- Flower: Carolina yellow jessamine
- Bird: Carolina wren
- Song: Carolina
- Sports Teams: None.
- Origin of Name: In honor of Charles I of England.
- Major Industries: Textile mill products, chemicals and allied products, and agriculture.
- Historical Sites: Fort Sumter National Monument.
- Points of Interest: Aircraft carrier USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor; the Middleton, Magnolia, and Cypress Gardens in Charleston.
- Bordering States: North Carolina and Georgia.
South Carolina Encyclodedias and Almanacs
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State Directory City Guides- Charleston South Carolina City Guide
- Columbia South Carolina City Guide
- Hilton Head South Carolina City Guide
- Myrtle Beach South Carolina City Guide
- Spartanburg South Carolina City Guide
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
- Department of Archives and History
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
- Department of Education
- Department of Health and Environmental Control
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Insurance
- Department of Juvenile Justice
- Department of Labor Licensing and Registration
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
- Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
- Department of Public Safety
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Social Services
- Department of Transportation
- Emergency Management Division
- Governor's Office of Executive Policy and Programs
- Office of Regulatory Staff
- South Carolina Administrative Law Court
- State Law Enforcement Division
- State Library
- State Museum
- Budget and Control Board
- Commission for Minority Affairs
- Employment Security Commission
- Forestry Commission
- Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission
- Office of the State Auditor
- Public Service Commission
- South Carolina Arts Commission
- South Carolina Commission for the Blind
- South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
- South Carolina Educational Television Commission
- South Carolina Election Commission
- State Ethics Commission
- State Housing Finance & Development Authority
- Workers' Compensation Commission
- Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments
- Central Midlands Council of Governments
- Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments
- South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments
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