South Carolina

Flag of South Carolina
Adopted	January 28, 1861
Designed by	South Carolina General Assembly refSouth Carolina State Flag at NETSTATE</ref>
Proportions	2:3

The flag of South Carolina is blue with a white stylized palmetto tree in the center of the flag, and a white crescent in the canton facing the upper hoist.

Symbolism

The flag is based on a historic South Carolinan Civil War flag. Also, the palmetto represents the state nickname of South Carolina, "The Palmetto State".

References

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