South Carolina is a state of the southeast United States bordering on the Atlantic Ocean. The territory was divided into the colonies of North Carolina and South Carolina in 1729. South Carolina can be divided into three major regions—the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Piedmont Plateau, and the Blue Ridge.

Columbia is the capital and the largest city. Its approximated population is 4,140,000. The total geographical area of South Carolina is 31,113 square miles.