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Clemson,
South Carolina
Collegiate Clemson is home to Clemson University
and is a safe, lively town with lake recreation, a rich cultural
scene, an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and, of course,
college athletics. It is a great retirement spot!
Lexington,
South Carolina
Nearby lake recreation, a good medical facility and Southern
hospitality are Lexington highlights. Is it a great place to retire?
Mount
Pleasant, South Carolina Not
far from Charleston, Mount Pleasant is known for its
historic neighborhoods, beautiful beaches and excellent medical
facilities. Is it also a great place to retire?
Murrells
Inlet, South Carolina
Reasonably priced, quaint and mellow,
Murrells Inlet is along the northern South
Carolina coast. Is it a great retirement
spot?
The State of South
Carolina
South Carolina
is nicknamed the
Palmetto
State
and its motto is
"Dum spiro spero," which is Latin for
"While I Breath, I Hope."
The official language is English and the
largest city and state capital is Columbia.
The area of the state is 32,020, which
makes it the 40th in size in the
United States.
The population is ranked 24th
with 4,625,384 residence according to the United
States Census Bureau count in 2010.
South Carolina
was the eighth
state to be admitted to the
Union
on
May 23, 1788.
It
was formerly known as the Province
of
South Carolina.
It was also one of the 13 colonies that
declared its independence during the American
Revolution from the British Crown.
South Carolina
was the very
first state to secede from the
Union
and was the
first and founding state of the Confederate
States of
America.
South Carolina
is located in
what is considered the
Deep South
and is bordered
by the states Georgia
on the south and
North Carolina
on the north.
It has a diverse
collection of schools, which range from the
large research based universities to the smaller
institutions that have a tradition of liberal
arts, religion or military teachings.
The
state of South Carolina
does not host
any major professional sport franchises.
However, the Carolina Panthers and the
Carolina Hurricanes actually represent both
North Carolina
and
South Carolina.
There are several minor league teams and
also a slew of collegiate teams that are great
representatives for South Carolina.
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