South Carolina

South Carolina is a state in the United States. South Carolina was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. The state is named after King Charles I of England. As of 2000, the state's population is 4,012,012.

South Carolina is bounded to the north by North Carolina, to the south and west by Georgia, across the Savannah River, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Columbia, and the largest city is Charleston. Other important cities are Greenville and Spartanburg.

South Carolina was the first state which tried to secede from the United States, to form the Confederate States of America, precipitating the Civil War. The initial battle of this war happened at Fort Sumter, which stands on an island in Charleston harbor.

Colleges and Universities

• Allen University
• Anderson College
• Benedict College
• Bob Jones University
• Charleston Southern University
• The Citadel
• Claflin University
• Clemson University
• Coastal Carolina University
• Coker College
• College of Charleston
• Columbia College
• Columbia International University
• Converse College
• Erskine College
• Francis Marion University
• Furman University
• Johnson & Wales University Charleston
• Lander University
• Limestone College
• Medical University of South Carolina
• Morris College
• Newberry College
• North Greenville College
• Presbyterian College
• Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic
• South Carolina State University
• Southern Wesleyan University
• University of South Carolina System
  • University of South Carolina Aiken
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort
  • University of South Carolina Columbia
  • University of South Carolina Lancaster
  • University of South Carolina Spartanburg
  • University of South Carolina Sumter
  • University of South Carolina Union
• Voorhees College
• Winthrop University
• Wofford College

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