The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Carolina:
South Carolina – state in the Southeastern United States on the Atlantic coast. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was the first of the Thirteen Colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. South Carolina was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation, the 8th state to ratify the US Constitution on May 23, 1788. South Carolina later became the first state to vote to secede from the Union which it did on December 20, 1860. It was readmitted to the United States on June 25, 1868.
General reference
Names
Common name: South Carolina
Pronunciation: Official name: State of South Carolina Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: SC ISO 3166-2 code: US-SC Internet second-level domain: .sc.us Nicknames Palmetto State Sandlapper State Iodine Products State (in disuse) (previously used on license plates) Adjectivals South Carolina South Carolinian Demonym: South Carolinian
Geography of South Carolina
Geography of South Carolina
South Carolina is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
Northern hemisphere
Western hemisphere
Americas
North America
Anglo America
Northern America
United States of America
Contiguous United States
Eastern United States
East Coast of the United States
Southeastern United States
Southern United States
Deep South
Population of South Carolina: 4,625,364 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of South Carolina: Atlas of South Carolina
Places in South Carolina
Historic places in South Carolina
National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina
National Register of Historic Places listings in South Carolina
Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina
National Natural Landmarks in South Carolina
National parks in South Carolina
State parks in South Carolina
Environment of South Carolina
Climate of South Carolina
Protected areas in South Carolina
State forests of South Carolina
Superfund sites in South Carolina
Wildlife of South Carolina
Fauna of South Carolina
Birds of South Carolina
Reptiles
Snakes of South Carolina
Natural geographic features of South Carolina
Rivers of South Carolina
Regions of South Carolina
Administrative divisions of South Carolina
The 46 counties of the state of South Carolina
Municipalities in South Carolina
Cities in South Carolina
State capital of South Carolina: City nicknames in South Carolina Towns in South Carolina Census-designated places in South Carolina
Demography of South Carolina
Demographics of South Carolina
Government and politics of South Carolina
Politics of South Carolina
Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from South Carolina
South Carolina State Capitol
Elections in South Carolina
Political party strength in South Carolina
Branches of the government of South Carolina
Government of South Carolina
Executive branch of the government of South Carolina
Governor of South Carolina
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
Secretary of State of South Carolina
State departments
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of South Carolina
South Carolina General Assembly (bicameral) Upper house: South Carolina Senate Lower house: South Carolina House of Representatives