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Capital
Columbia
Other Main Cities/Resorts
Charleston, Greenville, Rock Hill
Gay Age of Consent
Illegal
Lesbian Age of Consent
Illegal
Straight Age of Consent
14/16
Legal Notes
South Carolina has anti-sodomy laws that criminalises oral or anal sex, between both heterosexual and homosexual adults including in the privacy of their homes. The penalty is 5 years or a $500 fine. Direct criminal enforcement of these laws against private activity between consenting adults is rare.
Population
4.01 million
Climate
South Carolina has a temperate climate. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons and this is the best time to visit. In winter, temperatures generally average 5°-7°c in inland areas, and 12°-15ºc by the sea. Summer temperatures, modified by mountains in some areas and by sea breezes in others, range from 24°-29ºc, and can reach as high as 32ºc and above.
