South Carolina

Capital: Columbia

Population: 4,012,012

Entered the Union: May 23, 1788

As the 8th state

Mottoes: Animis opibusque parati (Prepared in mind and resources) and Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope)

Nickname: Palmetto State

Origin of Name: In honor of Charles I of England.

Major Industries: Textile mill products, chemicals and allied products, and agriculture.

Historical Sites: Fort Sumter National Monument.

Points of Interest: Aircraft carrier USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor; the Middleton, Magnolia, and Cypress Gardens in Charleston.