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