| State Abbreviation |
SC |
| Statehood |
May 23, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Columbia |
| Number of Counties |
46 |
| State Population (2005) | 4,255,083 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
May 22, 2000 |
| State Flower |
Carolina yellow jessamine |
| Nickname |
Palmetto State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Mark Sanford (R) |
| Senators |
Jim DeMint (R)
Lindsey Graham (R) |
| Area Codes |
803, 843, 864 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Columbia | 116,278 |
| Charleston | 96,650 |
| North Charleston | 79,641 |
| Greenville | 56,002 |
| Rock Hill | 49,765 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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