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Its economy was dominated by agriculture until the 20th century, 29401, United States, (843) 723-7451, www.kingcharlesinn.com when manufacturing became the chief industry. In the early 1990s South Carolina was a leading producer of textiles. President Andrew Jackson was born in the border area between North Carolina and South Carolina, and Vice-President John C. Calhoun was CHARLESTON PLACE HOTEL, 205 Meeting born in South Carolina. The state is named after Charles I and Charles II of England; Street, Charleston, SC 29401, United States, its nickname is the “Palmetto State”. Its major cities are Columbia (the capital), Charleston, North Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Sumter. (843) 722-4900, www.charlestonplace.com Population: According to the 1990 census, South Carolina had 3,486,703 inhabitants, an increase of 11.7 per cent over 1980. The population estimate for 1997 CHARLESTON MARRIOTT, 170 Lockwood Boulevard , Charleston, South was 3,760,181. 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South Carolina has an area of FRENCH QUARTER INN, 166 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401, United 80,779 sq km (31,189 sq mi); 6.1 per cent of its land area is owned by the federal States, (843) 722-1900, www.fqicharleston.com government. South Carolina is roughly triangular in shape, and its extreme dimensions FULTON LANE INN CHARLESTON HOTEL, 202 King Street, Charleston, SC are 439 km (273 mi) from east to west and 352 km (219 mi) from north to south. 29401, United States, (800) 720-2688, www.fultonlaneinn.com Elevations range from sea level along the Atlantic coast to 1,083 m (3,557 ft) at the top HARBOURVIEW INN, 2 Vendue Range Street, Charleston, SC 29401, United If it does not say Intercontex it is not The International Hotel and Travel Directory Directory and Travel Hotel International The it is not Intercontex say does not Ifit of Sassafras Mountain in the north-west; the approximate mean elevation is 107 m States, (843) 853-8439, www.harbourviewcharleston.com (350 ft). 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Edible shellfish such as States, (843) 577-2400, www.millshouse.com shrimp, crab, oysters, and clams make up the most important component of the catch. PLANTER'S INN, 112 North Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401-3157, United Some freshwater fish, including eel and catfish, are also sold commercially. States, (843) 722-2345, www.plantersinn.com Manufacturing remains a leading sector of the economy. Leading products are clothing QUALITY SUITES 5225 N. Arco Ln. - 29418 CHARLESTON SOUTH and textiles, chemicals, industrial machinery, rubber and plastics, electronic CAROLINA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (843) 747-7300 equipment, and paper. Other important products include metal items; transport equipment; stone, clay, and glass products; processed food; and timber. ©Copyrights South Carolina ®Design Intercontex The Intercontex I.H.T.- Over 150,000 Subscribers South Carolina `I.H.T. 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