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1. Charleston's population peaked in the 18th century and has been declining ever since
At around 157000, it has never been higher
2. South Carolina's has wild alligators
3. South Carolina is over 25% Black
4. South Carolina has a subtropical climate
5. South Carolina borders Florida
6. South Carolina is the poorest state by GDP Per Capita
Mississippi, Arkansas, West Virginia, and Alabama are lower
7. South Carolina seceded from North Carolina due to slavery disagreement
The regions were very different, so they were eventually split before American independence
8. The Appalachian Mountains run through part of the state
9. South Carolina has less people than North Carolina
10. Charleston is the capital of South Carolina
It is Columbia
11. South Carolina was the first state to secede in the Civil War
12. South Carolina is the birthplace of a US President
Andrew Jackson was born here in 1767
13. In elections, South Carolina is a "red" state
14. South Carolina has no national parks
Congaree National Park is in South Carolina
15. South Carolina borders the Gulf of America