South Caroline

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SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina is a State of the USA. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina; to the south and west by Georgia, located across the Savannah River; and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.

The capital Of the state is Columbia, it is also the biggestcity.

South Carolina has some important lakes, such as:

Lake Marion

Lake Strom Thurmond

Lake Moultrie

Lake Hartwell

Lake Murray

Russell Lake

Lake Wylie

Lake Jocassee Lake Keowee

Lake Wateree

South Carolina has an humit subtropicalclimate.

The colony of Carolina was settledby English settlers, mostly from Barbados, sent bythe Lords proprietors in 1670, followed by French Huguenots.

South Carolina's centre of population is located in Richland County, in the city ofColumbia.

South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,321,249.

The most popular counties are:

-Greenville

-Richland Columbia

-Charleston

-Spartanburg

-Horry

-Lexington

-York

South Carolina has no major professional franchise of the NFL, NHL, NBA, or MLB.

The Carolina Panthers are a professionalAmerican football team representingboth North Carolina and South Carolina in The National Football League.

The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team

based inRaleigh, North Carolina.

In South Carolina there are some naturalparks like:

Congaree National Park

Kings Mountain National Military Park

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Over mountain Victory National Historic Trail

We can also visit some National Monuments like:

Fort Sumter National Monument

Fort Moultrie National Monument

• And now we are going to look at some interesting places from the state.

Congaree River bridge, in Columbia

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, also in Columbia.

Folly Beach is a city in Charleston County.

Hilton Head Island

Socastee Swing Bridge, in Sovcastee

Morris Island Lighthouse, in Morris Island

Bowman, a town in Orangeburg County

Greenville is a city located in the upstate of South Carolina

• And finally we are going to have a look to some famous people who were born in South Carolina.

JAMES BROWN

• He was an American entertainment borne in South Carolina.

• He is one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music.

• He is famous for his voice and dancing.

ANDREW JACKSON

• He was the seventh President of the United States, between 1829 and 1837.

• He died at 1845.

EARTHA KITT

• She was an actress, a singer and a cabaret start.

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