- Outline of South Carolina
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The Flag of the State of South CarolinaThe Great Seal of the State of South Carolina
The location of the state of South Carolina in the United States of America
An enlargeable map of the state of South CarolinaSee also: Index of South Carolina-related articlesThe state of South Carolina is one of the 50 states of the United States of America. South Carolina borders the North Atlantic Ocean in the Southeastern United States.
King Charles II of England granted eight Lords Proprietor a charter for a Province of Carolina on March 24, 1663. In 1712, the Lords Proprietor split the Province of Carolina into the Province of South Carolina and the Province of North Carolina. In 1720, the Province of South Carolina was made a royal colony.
South Carolina signed the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The American states prevailed in the American War of Independence which concluded with the Treaty of Paris of 1783. South Carolina was the 8th of the original 13 states to approve the Constitution of the United States of America on May 23, 1788. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to attempt to secede from the United States. On February 8, 1861, South Carolina and five other slave states formed the Confederate States of America. The Confederate States surrendered to the United States on April 9, 1865. South Carolina was readmitted to the Union on July 9, 1868.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of South Carolina:
Contents
General reference
- Names
- Common name: South Carolina
- Pronunciation: /ˌsaʊθ kærəˈlaɪnə/ (
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- Pronunciation: /ˌsaʊθ kærəˈlaɪnə/ (
- Official name: State of South Carolina
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: SC
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-SC
- Internet second-level domain: .sc.us
- Nicknames
- Palmetto State[1]
- Sandlapper State
- Iodine Products State (in disuse)[2][dead link] (previously used on license plates)
- Common name: South Carolina
- Adjectivals
- South Carolina
- South Carolinian
- Demonym: South Carolinian
Geography of South Carolina
- Main article: Geography of South Carolina
- South Carolina is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of South Carolina: 4,625,364 (2010 U.S. Census[3])
- Area of South Carolina:
- Atlas of South Carolina
Places in South Carolina
- Historic places in South Carolina
- National Natural Landmarks in South Carolina
- National parks in South Carolina
- State parks in South Carolina
Environment of South Carolina
- Climate of South Carolina
- Protected areas in South Carolina
- Superfund sites in South Carolina
- Wildlife of South Carolina
- Fauna of South Carolina
- Birds of South Carolina
- Reptiles
- Snakes of South Carolina
- Fauna of South Carolina
Natural geographic features of South Carolina
Regions of South Carolina
Administrative divisions of South Carolina
An enlargeable map of the 46 counties of the state of South Carolina- The 46 Counties of the State of South Carolina
- Municipalities in South Carolina
- Census-designated places in South Carolina
Demography of South Carolina
- Main article: Demographics of South Carolina
Government and politics of South Carolina
- Main article: Government of South Carolina and Politics of South Carolina
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from South Carolina
- South Carolina State Capitol
Branches of the government of South Carolina
Main article: Government of South CarolinaExecutive branch of the government of South Carolina
- Governor of South Carolina
- Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
- Secretary of State of South Carolina
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of South Carolina
- South Carolina General Assembly (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of South Carolina
Main article: Courts of South CarolinaLaw and order in South Carolina
Law of South Carolina
- Capital punishment in South Carolina
- Constitution of South Carolina
- Crime in South Carolina
- Gun laws in South Carolina
- Law enforcement in South Carolina
- Same-sex marriage in South Carolina
Military in South Carolina
History of South Carolina
History of South Carolina, by period
- Indigenous peoples
- Spanish colony of Florida, 1565–1763
- English Province of Carolina, 1663–1707
- French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1763
- British Province of Carolina, 1707–1712
- British Province of South Carolina, 1712–1776
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- State of South Carolina since 1776
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- Adopts a constitution for an independent State of South Carolina, March 15, 1776
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Chickamauga Wars, 1776–1794
- Second state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
- Western territorial claims ceded 1787
- Eighth State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on May 23, 1788
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
- Andrew Jackson becomes seventh President of the United States on March 4, 1829
- Mexican-American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- First state to declare secession from the United States on December 20, 1860
- Founding state of the Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- South Carolina in the American Civil War
- Battle of Fort Sumter, April 12–13, 1861
- Carolinas Campaign, January 5 – April 26, 1865
- South Carolina in the American Civil War
- South Carolina in Reconstruction, 1865–1868
- Fifth former Confederate state readmitted to the United States on July 9, 1868
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Culture of South Carolina
Culture of South Carolina
- Museums in South Carolina
- Religion in South Carolina
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Carolina
- Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina
- Scouting in South Carolina
- State symbols of South Carolina
- Flag of the State of South Carolina
- Great Seal of the State of South Carolina
- Flag of the State of South Carolina
The arts in South Carolina
Sports in South Carolina
- Main article: Sports in South Carolina
Economy and infrastructure of South Carolina
- Main article: Economy of South Carolina
- Communications in South Carolina
- Health care in South Carolina
- Transportation in South Carolina
Education in South Carolina
- Main article: Education in South Carolina
- Schools in South Carolina
See also
- Outline of geography
- Outline of the United States
- Index of South Carolina-related articles
- Outline of the United States
References
- ^ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
- ^ "Iodine". South Carolina Encyclopedia. 2007-04-14. http://www.scencyclopedia.com/iodine.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts South Carolina". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45000.html.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of South Carolina
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State of South CarolinaRegions Larger cities Smaller cities Towns CDPs Counties - Abbeville
- Aiken
- Allendale
- Anderson
- Bamberg
- Barnwell
- Beaufort
- Berkeley
- Calhoun
- Charleston
- Cherokee
- Chester
- Chesterfield
- Clarendon
- Colleton
- Darlington
- Dillon
- Dorchester
- Edgefield
- Fairfield
- Florence
- Georgetown
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Hampton
- Horry
- Jasper
- Kershaw
- Lancaster
- Laurens
- Lee
- Lexington
- Marion
- Marlboro
- McCormick
- Newberry
- Oconee
- Orangeburg
- Pickens
- Richland
- Saluda
- Spartanburg
- Sumter
- Union
- Williamsburg
- York
Topics - History
- Famous people
- Governors
- Legislature
- State House
- Congressional districts
- Census areas
- State parks
- Rivers
- Wildlife refuges
- Historic places
- Amusement parks
- Colleges and universities
- Sports venues
- Shopping malls
- Television stations
- Radio stations
- Highways
- Airports
- Visitor attractions
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