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    Population
    4.26 million (official estimate 2005).

    Population Density
    51.3 per sq km.

    Capital
    Columbia.

    Time
    Eastern (GMT - 5). Daylight Saving Time is observed.



    Nickname

    Palmetto State.



    Date of admission to the Union

    23 May 1788 (original 13 States; date of ratification of the Constitution).

    Carolina Yellow Jasmine.

    Carolina Wren.

    Contact Information:

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation
    & Tourism
    1205 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
    Tel: (803) 734 1700 or (888) 727 6453 (toll-free).
    Website: www.discoversouthcarolina.com

    Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Information Center
    Street address: 1200 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, USA
    Postal address: PO Box 2115, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578, USA
    Tel: (843) 626 7444 or (800) 356 3016 (toll-free).
    Website: www.myrtlebeachinfo.com


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