One can't say that they have been to the South unless they have been to South Carolina. It was the first to leave the Union during the Civil War and has retained much of the gracious atmosphere that was to be found on plantations before the war broke out. The subtropical coastline is filled with little towns and villages far removed from the rest of the world by far more than distance. Sport fishing and hunting is hard to match anywhere. Charleston is perhaps one of the most elegant cities in the Americas. Its waterfront, hidden courtyards, flowered gardens and tree lined streets give this old city a marvelous sense of tradition and rich history.
Capital: Columbia
Population: 3, 486, 703
Area: 32, 007
Time: Eastern Time (US)
Geography: The state is bordered by North Carolina to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Georgia to the south and west. The coastal areas are flat and low-lying. To the west the elevation increases but not significantly. Savannah and brush make up much of the landscape.
Climate
The state is strongly influenced by the weather patterns of the Atlantic Ocean. The region near the coast tens to be hot and often humid. The far western area is forested, but the altitude is not great so its not much cooler. The winters are mild along the coast Hilton Head has very mild weather during the winter months. |
