Charleston : South Carolina

Charleston named after Charles II was one of the busiest ports before the Revolutionary War. It was a wealthy trading colony. It became a main East Coast port after the Charleston and Hamburg railroad began operations in 1833. It is some kind of a wonder to see how the city survived after several natural disasters like earthquake, hurricane and fires and storms. It is the largest city of Charleston County covering a total area of 347.5 km² (147.1 mi²) of which 251.2 km² (97.0 mi²) of it is land and 44.3 km² (17.1 mi²) of it is water.  The old city is located on a peninsula at the point where, as Charlestonians say, "The Ashley and the Cooper Rivers come together to form the Atlantic Ocean." This area is often prone to floods because of its low elevation. The city limits have expanded across the Ashley River from the peninsula and the Cooper River encompassing Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. North Charleston blocks any expansion up the peninsula, and Mount Pleasant occupies the land directly east of the Cooper River.

Charleston enjoys mild winters and is characterised by raina and occasional snowfall.

Latitude of Charleston is 32.776N.

Longitude is -79.931W.

Elevation is 26 feet.

Area: 347.5 km²

Population: 106,712 as on 2005

Local festivals include:

    * ChazzFest
    * Festival Hispano
    * Lowcountry Blues Bash
    * Maritime Festival
    * Moja Arts Festival
    * Spoleto Festival

Attractions:

    * White Point Gardens
    * South Carolina Aquarium
    * Charleston Museum
    * Gibbes Museum of Art
    * American Military Museum
    * Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
    * Fort Sumter National Monument