All About South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States of America. The Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. It was the first state to secede from the Union and was part of the Confederate States of America. The state is named after King Charles II of England, as Carolus is Latin for Charles. According to the 2006 estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau, the state’s population is 4,321,249 ranked 24th. (Source: Wikipedia.org)
| State of South Carolina | |||
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| Official language(s) | English | ||
| Admission to Union | May 23, 1788 (8th) | ||
| Abbreviations | SC US-SC | ||
| Web site | www.sc.gov | ||
| Palmetto State Facts | |
| State Capital: | Columbia |
| State Mottos: | Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope) and Animis opibusque parati (Prepared in Mind and Resources) |
| State Songs: | “Carolina” and “South Carolina On My Mind“ |
| State Tree: | Sabal palmetto |
| State Flower: | Yellow Jessamine |
| State Bird: | Carolina Wren |
| State Wild Game Bird: | Wild Turkey |
| State Dog: | Boykin Spaniel |
| State Animal: | White-tailed Deer |
| State Reptile: | Loggerhead Sea Turtle |
| State Amphibian: | Spotted Salamander |
| State Fish: | Striped Bass |
| State Insect: | Carolina Mantid |
| State Butterfly: | Eastern tiger swallowtail |
| State Fruit: | Peach[2] |
| State Beverage: | Milk[3] |
| State Hospitality Beverage: |
Tea[4] |
| State Gemstone: | Amethyst |
| State Stone: | Blue Granite |
| State Popular Music: | Beach Music |
| State Dance: | Shag |
| State Snack: | Boiled peanuts[5] |
| State Craft: | Sweetgrass Basket weaving |
SouthCarolina State Song Lyrics
CAROLINA
Written by Henry Timrod
Composed by Anne Custis Burgess
Hold up the glories of thy dead;
Say how thy elder children bled,
And point to Eutaw’s battle-bed.
Carolina! Carolina!
Throw thy bold banner to the breeze!
Front with thy ranks the threatening seas
Like thine own proud armorial trees,
Carolina! Carolina!
Thy skirts indeed the foe may part,
Thy robe be pierced with sword and dart,
They shall not touch thy noble heart,
Carolina! Carolina!
Girt with such wills to do and bear,
Assured in right, and mailed in prayer,
Thou wilt not bow thee to despair,
Carolina! Carolina!
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