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South Carolina State profile and textile industry note
South Carolina’s capital is Columbia. The state name derives from King Charles I with Carolina meaning Charles. Palmetto State is the nickname. It ranks 40th in area and 26th in population. It leads U S textile output and textile machinery, with many workers also in chemical and other manufacturing. The state played a key Civil War role as the first to secede from the United States.
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