| Capitol City |
Raleigh |
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Year admitted into union
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Nov. 21, 1789
North Carolina is 217 years old |
| Year Settled |
1660 |
| Bird |
Cardinal |
| Flower |
Dogwood |
State Flag
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| Tree |
Pine |
| Motto |
Esse quan videri "To be, rather then to seen" |
| Song |
"Old North State" |
| Origin of Name |
From the Latin Carolus meaning Charles in honor of
King Charles the 1st
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| Nickname |
Tar heel state, Old North state, Turpentine state
North Cacalac
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| Area and Rank |
52,586 Sq mi, Rank 28th largest |
| Extent |
188 mi N-S 499 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Mount. Mitchell 6,684 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
Sea level along the Atlantic Ocean |
| Population |
8,407,248 rank 11th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 72.1%
Black 21.6%
Hispanic4.7%
Asian .1.4%
American Indian 1.2% |
| Population Density |
165.2 people sq mi |
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| Service industry |
Automobile dealerships, Real estate, Banking
Paper
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| Manufacturing |
Tabasco, Chemicals, Textiles, Machinery |
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| Agriculture |
Broiler chickens, Hogs, Turkeys, Tobacco, Corn,
Soy beans |
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