Nestled within located in the Southeast, South Carolina boasts Atlantic shores and shares a border with North Carolina and Georgia. The state has Columbia the capital city and Charleston the largest city, the state with 5,118,425 residents is 23rd overall in population. The Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson area forms its most populous metropolitan region. The state’s 46 counties contribute to the region’s $213.45 billion GDP in the year 2019. Along with its northern neighbor, it is part of the historical Carolinas. The largest land area of the state, which is 40th in size is outlined through its Savannah River to the southwest. Despite its area, South Carolina plays a crucial part as a part of the American tapestry, mixing the coastal charm and inland energy.
South Carolina is named after the king Charles I of England. The name derives directly from “Carolus,” Latin for “Charles.” The province was founded in 1712. It was among the Thirteen Colonies. The year 1719 was when it was made an official colony. In 1719, the American Revolutionary War, over 200 battles took place in the state. It was the eighth state to have ratified the U.S. Constitution on May 23rd 1788. As a slave-holding state, it first voted to secession from the Union on the 20th of December 1859. Following its participation in the Civil War, it was admitted back in the Union on the 9th of July 1868.