South Carolina - Palmetto State

South Carolina:
State motto: Animis Opibusque / Dum Spiro Spero - Prepared in mind and resources / While I breathe, I hope
Nickname: Palmetto State
State song: "Carolina"
State Flower: Yellow Jessamine
The capital is Columbia.
The state was named in honor of England's King Charles I.
2000 Population: 4,012,012 (ranked 26th)
The state has an area of 32,007 sq miles with a land area of 30,111 square miles (ranked 40th).
The 8th state, it gained admission on May 23, 1788.