South Carolina. Аttractions in South Carolina

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South Carolina
The 8th state of the USA

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• Capital: Columbia
Symbol: Sabal palm tree
Population: 5,118,425 people
Languages: English, Spanish
Main cities: Charleston,
Columbia, North Charleston,
Mount Pleasant, Rock Hill and
Greenville.
South Carolina is located in the coastal
Southeastern region of the United States

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Аttractions in South Carolina

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Brookgreen garden
Sculpture Garden and Wildlife Sanctuary
located south of Murrells Bay

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Congaree National Park
The largest intact section of old-growth
floodplain deciduous forests preserved in
the southeastern United States.

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Fort Sumter National Monument
A naval fort built on an artificial island
near Charleston to protect the region from
naval invasion

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Charles Towne Landing
In the West Ashley area of Charleston, the
original site of the first permanent English
settlement in the Carolinas has been
preserved.

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-Interesting facts-
-One of the oldest trees on the planet
is the Virgin oak, whose age will soon
exceed the 500–year mark
-The state is considered the
birthplace of barbecue
-Museum of Slavery
The museum tells in colors about the dark side of
local history. It is noteworthy that it is located in an
auction house where disenfranchised African
Americans were sold under the hammer.