The capital city of South Carolina, Columbia is one of the most populous cities and the county seat of Richland County. Columbia, South Carolina is situated in the heart of the state at the crossroads of Interstates 20, 26 and 77. Columbia got its name from the name of America's founder Cristopher Columbus. The confluence of two river Saluda River and Broad River makes Columbia one of the favorite boating and kayaking destinations of South Carolina. The University of South Carolina is located in Columbia. Established as a European settlement in the early eighteenth century, Columbia is now a vibrant metropolis with sound infrastructure, state of the art transportation facilities and health services.
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