As part of its teen language immersion program in the United States, our organization takes you to North Carolina. But at LEC, we don’t like to do things halfway. That’s why we’re also taking you to explore… South Carolina, the southern neighbor of the aforementioned northern state. Let’s go!
A state with a population of fewer than 5 million
South Carolina is located on the Atlantic coast of the United States, just like Massachusetts, Florida, and Connecticut—states you might have the chance to explore during a teen language study program in the U.S. with LEC. Covering an area of 80,582 km², it has a population of 4.832 million. That’s a far cry from the titans California and Texas, home to 38.8 million and 27 million people, respectively!
From the French to the Americans, via the British
The major cities in South Carolina are Charleston, on the coast, and Columbia, which serves as the state capital. The region has a very rich history: it is worth noting that the state was one of the thirteen founding colonies of the country following the War of Independence at the end of the 18th century. Settled as early as the 16th century by French colonists, it quickly came under British rule.
Explore Fort Sumter
Visiting South Carolina? You might have the pleasure of exploring Fort Sumter, a historic landmark renowned for the pivotal role it played in the American Civil War, a conflict that tore the country apart from 1861 to 1865. On a completely different note, you can also visit the Thomas Elfe House, a Charleston landmark and a striking example of Georgian colonial architecture.
A few celebrities from South Carolina…
Finally, let’s wrap up this overview with a few famous figures from the state. Among them are James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul,” and Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, who was born in a cabin in the backwoods of South Carolina.