Apartment Central Relocator Service
Agency assists renters with finding a new apartment in Charleston, South Carolina. Search by neighborhood to find apartment communities throughout the metro area.
Website: http://www.charlestonapartmentcentral.com/
N.C. – Carolina Apartment Locators
Explore properties for rent in the Triangle area. Service lists short- and long-term, furnished and unfurnished options.
Website: http://www.caraptloc.com/
S.C. – Hilton Head Condo Rental
Bring a group of four to stay at this condo for rent near the beach in Shipyard plantation. It is close to a golf course and tennis courts.
Website: http://www.beachwalkcondo.com/
- AbbreviationFinder: Do you know how many initials that contain the word of South Carolina? Check this URL to search for a full list of organizations and names with the state of South Carolina.
- Countryaah: Provides a calendar of all 2020, 2021, and 2022 public holidays for South Carolina. On the site, you can see comprehensive list of national business holidays that are celebrated within South Carolina.
Whether sunbathing on the dream beach, hiking in the mountains, immersing yourself in the turbulent history of the USA, canoeing through swampy landscapes or golfing with a sea view: the “palm state” South Carolina offers everything your heart desires.
The Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west and in between more than 32,000 hectares of protected natural landscape, a 100 km endless white sandy beach, over 360 golf courses, a lot of turbulent history and delicious southern cuisine: in South Carolina, the US state between North Carolina and Georgia, with more than 300 days of sunshine a year, will find everything you are looking for for an unforgettable vacation.
The palm state
The epithet South Carolina is”Palmetto State” (Palmettopalmenstaat) and a palm tree adorns the flag. The Indians called the area “Land of a Thousand Islands” because over 100 tidal islands and sandbars are lined up on the Atlantic coast of South Carolina. Geographically, the state is divided into three regions: the coastal region, in the center of which is the historically significant city of Charleston, the Midlands with the state capital Columbia and the mountainous Upstate in the northwest around the booming Greenville, which is an excellent starting point for outdoor activities.
South Carolina’s exciting story
South Carolina is one of the first 13 states in the United States and has a long history that does not begin with the history of conquest and settlement by the Europeans. The ‘Native American Indians’ had lived here for thousands of years. Tribes resident in the South Carolina area include the Bear River Indians, the Catawba, Cherokee, the Natchez and the Waccamaw, and many others.
Not only did the horses come into the state with the Europeans, but also a series of territorial conflicts. The history of European conquest began in 1540 with a Spanish expedition. South Carolina became a colony of the English crown in 1663.
From the first settlers to the civil war
The first settlers landed in Charleston in 1670, mostly wealthy planters and their slaves from the English colony of Barbados in the Caribbean. In the Yamasee War 1715-17, the English pushed the Native Americans far back. In the second half of the 18th century, South Carolina played a leading role in the struggle for independence from the British crown. The battle was fought bloody in 1780-81. The state’s prosperity was based on the work of African slaves on the rice, cotton and indigo plantations. The end of slavery only came with the U.S. Civil War, which began with a Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor.
A state with a strong memory culture
So South Carolina has a prominent place in the history of the United States and this story is very present in many places and in the memory of the residents of the state. She’ll meet you on her travels, in the Charleston Historic District, Camden Battlefield, Boone Hall Plantation, Historic Brattonsville, the South Carolina Cotton Trail and the Gullah Tours. Everywhere you will meet people who care about keeping the memory of their country’s history alive.
Highlights
- Golfing with a Sea View
There are approximately 360 golf courses in South Carolina. Golf is always and everywhere present. The most famous courses are located along the coast, such as the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf. - Hunting Island State Park
The most popular of South Carolina’s 47 state parks has an 8 km stretch of sandy beach, a salt water lagoon and thousands of acres of marsh and coastal plants. - Hilton Head Island
With 20 km of the finest, natural sandy beach, 33 world-class golf courses, 300 tennis courts and over 250 restaurants that offer something for every taste, Hilton Head Island is a real vacation paradise. - Ashley River Road
The Ashley River Road (Highway 61) leads from Charleston almost 20 km under hickory trees, palmetto palms and through enchanted oak alleys to Magnolia Plantation, Drayton Hall and Middleton Place, three of South Carolina’s best known old plantations. - Boone Hall Plantation
The Boone Hall Plantation was founded in 1681 and is one of the oldest and most famous plantations in the United States. In the 1980s, the property was used as an outdoor backdrop for the television series ‘Torches in the Storm’ - Caesars Head State Park
The park takes its name from a block of granite on the Blue Ridge The view from here, which stretches as far as North Carolina and Georgia, is breathtaking. - Congaree National Park
The Congaree National Park is home to the largest remaining floodplain forest on the North American continent. - Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway
The 180 km long Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway leads through the Northwest of South Carolina, the Upstate. The Byway follows an old Cherokee route. - Chattooga National Wild & Scenic River
Thundering waterfalls, dense forests and a freely and wildly winding river: the Chattooga is a wilderness paradise and a highlight for all rafting fans.
Interesting cities & places
- Charleston
Charleston, with its fascinating history, the picturesque architecture and the enchanting landscape, inspires everyone. - Columbia
The state capital of South Carolina is the adventurous hotspot in the center of the state. - Greenville
The city in Upstate South Carolina is known as ‘Foodie Paradise’ and the perfect starting point for discovering the mountain region. - Aiken
Almost everything in the well-kept Aiken revolves around the horse. Polo, fox hunting and horse obstacle races are part of the way of life here. - Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach is the center of the 100 km long coastal region ‘Grand Strand’ and one of the most popular tourist destinations on the east coast of the USA.
State Facts & Figures
Area: 82,932 km²
Population: approx. 4,961,150 (58 per km²)
Capital: Columbia (approx. 134,400 pe, metropolitan area: approx 817,500 pe)
Highest point: Sassafras Mountain (1,085 m)
State animal: Whitetail Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
State bird: Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
State flower: Carolina Jasmin (Gelsemium sempervirens)
State tree: Palmetto palm (Sabal palmetto)
Taxes: State Sales Tax: 6%
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (CET -6 hours)
Maximum speed: Interstates 65 mph (100 km / h), other roads without speed limit 55 mph (90 km / h)
