Quick Facts (Adapted from the New Ben’s Guide to Government)
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| Capital City: | Columbia |
| Nickname: | Palmetto State |
| Mottoes: | Animis Opibusque Parati (Prepared in Soul and Resources) Dum Spiro Spero (While I breathe, I hope) |
| Statehood: | May 23, 1788 (8th) |
| Origin of State’s Name: | Taken from “Carolus,” the Latin word for Charles and named after England’s King Charles I |
| Largest Cities: | Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg |
| Border States: | Georgia, North Carolina |
| Land Area: | 30,111 sq. mi., 40th largest |
| State Bird: | Great Carolina Wren |
| State Flower: | Yellow Jessamine (gelsemium sempervirens) |
| State Tree: | Cabbage Palmetto (sabal palmetto) |
| State Song: | Carolina |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 111th Congress U.S. Senate: 111th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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