South Carolina
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About South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Southern region of the United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and by the Savannah River in the west. Coastal plains are flat with salt marshes and estuaries, natural ports such as Georgetown and Charleston and the remarkable Carolina bays. Then there is the Piedmont region which lies between the coastal plain and the eastern Appalachian Mountains, and the Upcountry, containing an escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains with Sassafras Mountain as the highest point in South Carolina and Table Rock State Park and Caesar's Head State Park.
Good to know
- Capital: Columbia
- Climate: Subtropical with long, hot and humid summers with July temperatures between 21 °C in the northwest and 33 °C in the coastal region. Winters are short and mild with January temperatures ranging from 0 °C in the northwest and 13 °C at the coast.
- Timezone: UTC -5
- No. of inhabitants: 4,198,068 (2004)
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Highlights
- The Chattooga River is a favourite whitewater rafting destination
- Visit the South Carolina vacation beaches and resort islands with crystal white sands and family attractions on Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand known for its excellent swimming, boating and golfing opportunities
- Historic Charleston on the Ashley River and her resort islands, dating back to 1670 when the English established the first permanent European settlement here. See the Fort Sumter National Monument.
- Visit Beaufort with 300 year old buildings
- Hilton Head Island glistening beach and good fishing, biking, boating and shopping opportunities
- South Carolina’s scenic lakes like Lake Murray and Lake Marion and Lake Jocassee
- Old 96 district with a series of lakes, gracious towns, woodlands and open country
- Capital City & Lake Murray Country with historical southern homes, state museums and outdoor recreation at Lake Murray and Congaree National Park
- See some of the amazing scenic waterfalls of South Carolina's Upcountry that are of the highest falls in Eastern America.
- Myrtle Beach also known as the Grand Strand with 100 km of beautiful coastline, more than hundred golfing courses, life entertainment, deep sea fishing and excellent seafood
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site-with Delta 09 and Delta 01 missile silo complex and control facility, the only remaining intact components of the 150 Minuteman II nuclear missile field of the cold war.
Getting Around
- Try the South Carolina scenic byways
- Ashley River Road-takes you to three National Historic Landmarks, Southern plantations and old churches witnessing the rich African-American culture
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway-a beautiful 180 arc through peach orchards and villages Lake Keowee
- Savannah River Scenic Byway-takes you through breathtaking scenic country and picturesque towns
Travel tips
Historic Camden
Historic Camden is a "DO NOT MISS" on your tour of South Carolina. Rich with history and tourism. For the ultimate Southern experience, make your lodging reservation with Bloomsbury Inn, www.bloomsburyinn.com
Posted on 27-03-2007 by Bloomsbury
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