| Nick Name: |
Palmetto State |
| Capital City: |
Columbia |
| Largest Cities: |
Columbia,Charleston,North Charleston |
| Border States: |
Georgia , North Carolina |
| Highest Point: |
Sassafras Mountain(3,560 ft ; 1085 m) |
| Lowest Point: |
Atlantic Ocean(sea level) |
| Bird: |
Northern Mockingbird,(former state bird)(Mimus polyglottos),Carolina Wren(Thryothorus ludovicianus),Wild Turkey,(state wild game bird)(Meleagris gallopavo) |
| Flower: |
Yellow Jessamine(Gelsemium sempervirens);Goldenrod(state wildflower)(Solidago altissima) |
| Tree: |
Sabal Palm (Sabal palmetto) |
| Constitution: |
8th State |
| Admission to Statehood: |
May 23, 1788 |
| Motto: |
Dum spiro spero Animis opibusque parati (While I breathe, I hope Ready in soul and resource) |
