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'''South Carolina''' was the eighth state to enter into the [[Union]]. The capital city is [[Columbia (city)|Columbia]].

'''South Carolina''' was the eighth state to enter into the [[Union]]. The capital city is [[Columbia (city)|Columbia]].

South Carolina is a key primary state in Presidential Elections, in that it holds the first presidential primary within the Southern [[United States]].  For [[Republican]]s, the state's primary measures a candidate's ability to attract [[conservative]] votes essential to winning the nomination; for [[Democrat]]s, it shows a candidate's ability to attract necessary African-American votes.

South Carolina holds the first presidential [[primary]] election within the Southern [[United States]].  For [[Republican Party|Republicans]], the state's primary measures a candidate's ability to attract [[conservative]] votes essential to winning the nomination; for [[Democratic Party|Democrats]], it shows a candidate's ability to attract necessary [[African-American]] votes.

South Carolina relies heavily on the textile industry and trade with foreign countries, especially [[trade with Germany]]. In [[December]] 2001, it had 299,100 manufacturing jobs. This fell by over 15% to 253,000 manufacturing jobs in December 2006.  The state also has fewer than 38,000 textile manufacturing jobs left, while ten years ago it had 80,000 textile jobs.

South Carolina relies heavily on the textile industry and trade with foreign countries, especially [[trade with Germany]]. In [[December]] 2001, it had 299,100 manufacturing jobs. This fell by over 15% to 253,000 manufacturing jobs in December 2006.  The state also has fewer than 38,000 textile manufacturing jobs left, while ten years ago it had 80,000 textile jobs.