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North Carolina
Official State Web Site
ncga.state.nc.us
The first European
settlement in North Carolina is the famous Lost Colony of Roanoke Island
that vanished sometime after 1587. North Carolina is the northern portion of
the original 1629 land grant made by England's King Charles I, which was
named in his honor (Carolus is Latin for Charles). North Carolina joined the
Union in 1789 and is the 12th of the original 13 states. One of its major
industries is tourism, as many Americans travel to the state to enjoy its
beautiful beaches. The capital of the "Tar Heel State" is Raleigh,
and the dogwood blossom is the state flower.
| Capital City: | Raleigh |
| Nickname: | Tar Heel State / Old North State |
| Motto: | Esse Quam Videri (To Be Rather Than To Seem) |
| Statehood: | November 21, 1789 (12th) |
| Origin of State's Name: | Taken from "Carolus," the Latin word for Charles and named after England's King Charles I. |
| Largest Cities: | Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Durham |
| Border States: | Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia |
| Land Area: | 48,718 sq. mi., 29th largest |
| State Bird: | Cardinal |
| State Flower: | American Dogwood (cornus florida) |
| State Tree: | Longleaf Pine (pinus palustris) |
| State Song: | The Old North State |
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