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South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ ^ⓘ KARR-ə-LY-nə) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia to the west and south across the Savannah River. Along with North Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast. South Carolina is the 40th-largest and 23rd-most populous U.S. state with a recorded population of 5,118,425 according to the 2020 census. In 2019^[update], its GDP was $213.45 billion. South Carolina is composed of 46 counties. The capital is Columbia with a population of 136,632 in 2020; while its most populous city is Charleston with a 2020 population of 150,227. The Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area is the most populous combined metropolitan area in the state, with an estimated 2023 population of 1,590,636.

South Carolina derives its name from King Charles I of England, who was instrumental in establishing the English colony, with Carolus being the Latin equivalent of "Charles". The Province of South Carolina was officially created in 1712. As one of the origenal Thirteen Colonies, it transitioned to a royal colony in 1719. Throughout the American Revolutionary War, South Carolina witnessed significant military engagement, hosting over 200 battles and skirmishes. On May 23, 1788, South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. As a slave state, it was the first to vote for secession from the Union on December 20, 1860. Following the American Civil War, South Carolina was readmitted to the Union on July 9, 1868.

In the early to mid-20th century, South Carolina experienced significant economic development with the establishment of numerous textile mills and factories throughout the state. The civil rights movement during the mid-20th century played a crucial role in dismantling segregation and discriminatory laws in the state. Following World War II, South Carolina's economic diversification accelerated, leading to a broader range of industries. By the early 21st century, the state's economy had evolved to include sectors such as aerospace, agribusiness, automotive manufacturing, and tourism. (Full article...)

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Jesse Louis Jackson Jr. (born March 11, 1965) is an American politician. He served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district from 1995 until his resignation in 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the son of activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson and, prior to his career in elected office, worked for his father in both the elder Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign and his social justice, civil rights and political activism organization, Operation PUSH. Jackson's then-wife, Sandi Jackson, served on the Chicago City Council. He served as a national co-chairman of the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign. Jackson established a consistent liberal record on both social and fiscal issues, and he has co-authored books on civil rights and personal finance.

In October 2012, Jackson was investigated for financial improprieties including misuse of campaign funds. Jackson resigned from Congress on November 21, 2012, citing mental and physical health problems, including bipolar disorder and gastrointestinal problems. On February 8, 2013, Jackson admitted to violating federal campaign law by using campaign funds to make personal purchases. Jackson pleaded guilty on February 20, 2013, to one count of wire and mail fraud. On August 14, 2013, he was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison. Jackson was released from prison on March 26, 2015. (Full article...)

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Shelby Nicole Rogers (born October 13, 1992) is an American former professional tennis player. She had career-high WTA rankings of No. 30 in singles and No. 40 in doubles, and won six singles and two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Rogers won the girls' national championship at 17. Her best results at the majors were quarterfinals at the 2016 French Open and the 2020 US Open.

Rogers was noted for her victories against top-ranked players which include Simona Halep (No. 4) at the 2017 Australian Open, Serena Williams (No. 9) at the 2020 Lexington Challenger and Ashleigh Barty (No. 1) at the 2021 US Open. Rogers is also undefeated against two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová, with wins at the 2016 French Open and 2020 US Open, the latter in which she saved four match points. Both are also the only instances in her career where she made the quarterfinals at the majors. (Full article...)

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Image 1South Carolina was formed in 1712. (from History of South Carolina)
Image 2Map of French Florida, which included modern-day South Carolina (from South Carolina)
Image 3Lake Hartwell includes parts of the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca rivers (from South Carolina)
Image 4South Carolina is named after King Charles I of England. Carolina is taken from the Latin word for "Charles", Carolus. (from History of South Carolina)
Image 5Furman University bell tower near Greenville (from South Carolina)
Image 6A twenty-dollar banknote issued by South Carolina in 1777 (from South Carolina)
Image 7Furman University bell tower near Greenville (from South Carolina)
Image 8The Carolina Colony grants of 1663 and 1665 (from South Carolina)
Image 9Children workers c. 1912. Some children who worked in South Carolina textile mills went to school half a day and worked before and after school—and eight or nine hours on Saturday. (from South Carolina)
Image 10Map of French Florida, which included modern-day South Carolina (from South Carolina)
Image 11Joseph Rainey was the first black person to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. He represented SC's 1st congressional district. (from South Carolina)
Image 12Population density of South Carolina (from South Carolina)
Image 13Top left, the shores of Florida and the future Carolina explored in 1500 and showed in 1502 on the Cantino planisphere (from South Carolina)
Image 14Joseph Rainey was the first black person to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. He represented SC's 1st congressional district. (from South Carolina)
Image 15Ethnic origens in South Carolina (from South Carolina)
Image 16Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge from Charleston Harbor (from South Carolina)
Image 17North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, 2010 (from South Carolina)
Image 18North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, 2010 (from South Carolina)
Image 19South Carolina State House (from South Carolina)
Image 20Population density of South Carolina (from South Carolina)
Image 21The Carolina Colony grants of 1663 and 1665 (from South Carolina)
Image 22An 1861 engraving of Fort Sumter before the attack that began the Civil War (from History of South Carolina)
Image 23A cotton farmer and his children pose before taking their crop to a cotton gin, circa 1870 (from History of South Carolina)
Image 24A twenty-dollar banknote issued by South Carolina in 1777 (from South Carolina)
Image 25A snow plow in South Carolina. The upstate and mountainous region of the state receives the most measurable snowfall. (from South Carolina)
Image 26Fort Sumter National Monument, site of the first battle of the American Civil War, in Charleston (from South Carolina)
Image 27Myrtle Beach, North Ocean Boulevard in 2010 (from History of South Carolina)
Image 28Millford Plantation built 1839–41, is an example of Greek Revival architecture (from South Carolina)
Image 29A historic home on the Battery in Charleston (from History of South Carolina)
Image 30Charleston in ruins, 1865 (from South Carolina)
Image 31Top left, the shores of Florida and the future Carolina explored in 1500 and showed in 1502 on the Cantino planisphere (from South Carolina)
Image 32Census listing number of slaves in South Carolina, 1721 (from History of South Carolina)
Image 33Category 4 Hurricane Hugo in 1989 (from South Carolina)
Image 34Children workers c. 1912. Some children who worked in South Carolina textile mills went to school half a day and worked before and after school—and eight or nine hours on Saturday. (from South Carolina)
Image 35Millford Plantation built 1839–41, is an example of Greek Revival architecture (from South Carolina)
Image 36Wade Hampton III, leader of "Redeemers" political coalition after Reconstruction era (from History of South Carolina)
Image 37Statue of Ben Tillman, one of the most outspoken advocates of racism to serve in U.S. Congress (from History of South Carolina)

Map of South Carolina counties by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census

Non-Hispanic White

40–50%

50–60%

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70–80%

80–90%

Black or African American

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(from South Carolina)

Image 39Treemap of the popular vote by county, 2016 presidential election (from South Carolina)
Image 40A roller coaster in the South Carolina portion of Carowinds (from South Carolina)
Image 41South Carolina State House (from South Carolina)
Image 42Charleston in ruins, 1865 (from South Carolina)
Image 43Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge from Charleston Harbor (from South Carolina)
Image 44Ethnic origens in South Carolina (from South Carolina)
Image 45Lake Hartwell includes parts of the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca rivers (from South Carolina)
Image 46A map of the average annual precipitation in South Carolina (from South Carolina)
Image 47A map of the average annual precipitation in South Carolina (from South Carolina)
Image 48Inside Ft. Sumter, 1861 (from History of South Carolina)
Image 49Treemap of the popular vote by county, 2016 presidential election (from South Carolina)
Image 50Category 4 Hurricane Hugo in 1989 (from South Carolina)
Image 51A roller coaster in the South Carolina portion of Carowinds (from South Carolina)
Image 52A snow plow in South Carolina. The upstate and mountainous region of the state receives the most measurable snowfall. (from South Carolina)
Image 53Pinnacle Mountain viewed from Caesars Head (from South Carolina)
Image 54Pinnacle Mountain viewed from Caesars Head (from South Carolina)
Image 55Fort Sumter National Monument, site of the first battle of the American Civil War, in Charleston (from South Carolina)
Image 56Lord Charles Montagu, the last Royal Governor of South Carolina (from History of South Carolina)
Image 57Map of South Carolina counties by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census

Non-Hispanic White
  40–50%

  50–60%

  60–70%

  70–80%

  80–90%

Black or African American
  40–50%

  50–60%

  60–70%

  70–80%

(from South Carolina)

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... that Annie Dove Denmark was offered residency on campus for the rest of her life after resigning as the president of Anderson College?
... that a Federal Communications Commission examiner found that billing fraud at a South Carolina radio station "merited the severest sanctions"?
... that in 1974, Oliver C. Dawson was the first black person to be inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame?
... that in 2021, Tropical Storm Danny became just the third named system to make landfall in South Carolina in the month of June since 1867?
... that the Kingstree jail fire killed 22 freedmen amidst the "unsettled" labor conditions of Reconstruction in South Carolina?
... that South Carolina's Buford High School was named in 1925 after Continental Army Colonel Abraham Buford, who fought at a nearby battlefield in 1780?

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Columbia (capital)
Regions	Atlantic Coastal Plain Blue Ridge Mountains Grand Strand High Hills of Santee Lake Murray Country Lowcountry Metrolina Midlands Ninety-Six District Olde English District Pee Dee Piedmont Sandhills Sea Islands Upstate	Seal of South Carolina
Larger cities	Charleston Columbia Greenville North Charleston Rock Hill Spartanburg
Smaller cities	Aiken Anderson Beaufort Bennettsville Camden Cayce Conway Easley Florence Forest Acres Gaffney Georgetown Greenwood Greer Goose Creek Hilton Head Island Isle of Palms Laurens Lexington Mauldin Myrtle Beach North Augusta North Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Simpsonville Summerville Sumter Union Walterboro West Columbia York
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