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South Carolina - Introduction
Area
32,007 square miles. 40th largest state of the USA.
Furthest North to Furthest South
210 miles.
Furthest East to Furthest West
275 miles.
Population Density
109 per square mile.
Licence Plate
Background: White.
Image: A bird on a branch.
Text: "South Carolina".
State Highway Marker Shield Design
A white square with a thin black border. As well as the road number, the letters "S.C." also appear.
Derivation of Name
Named in honour of King Charles I and II of England.
Nickname
The Palmetto State, palmetto being the name of several types of palm tree.
Climate
Charleston: January high 60F, July high 89F.
Greenville: January high 51F, July high 88F.
Official State Tourism Office
Tel (US): 1-800-872-3505 or 1-800-346-3634 or 1-800-810-5700
Checked May-00.
Failed Jan-99 but included here in case the problem was temporary.
Highway Conditions
Tel (US): 1-803-896-9621.
Departments of Transportation etc for each US state and Canadian province
State Parks
Official state tourism office site. Checked Feb-99.
South Carolina
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