Saturday, January 26, 2008

South Carolina


Capital Columbia
Area 31,113 sq mi
80,582 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 4,012,012
Major Cities
(2000 census) Columbia (116,278), Charleston (96,650),
North Charleston (79,641), Greenville (56,002),
Rock Hill (49,765)
Major Rivers Savannah, Pee Dee, Santee, Congaree, Wateree, Catawba, Saluda
Highest Point Sassafras Mtn.
3,560 feet
1,085 meters
Industry textiles, chemicals, paper products, machinery, tourism
Agriculture tobacco, poultry, beef cattle, dairy products, soybeans, hogs
Minerals and Resources granite, limestone, portland cement, crushed stone