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Welcome to North Carolina
| Capital: |
Raleigh |
| As the: |
(12th State) |
| Rank in Area: |
28th |
| Area: |
52,586 sq. miles |
| Population: |
8 million (2001) |
| Rank in
Population: |
11th |
| Colors: |
Red and Blue (1945) |
| Song: |
The Old North State (1927) |
| Entered into
Statehood: |
Nov. 21,1789 |
| Nickname: |
Old North State / The Tar Heel
(1710) |
| Origin of state
name: |
In honor of Charles I of England
(1629) |
| Highest Point: |
6,684 ft. Mount Mitchell |
| Lowest Point: |
Sea level, Atlantic Ocean |
| Motto: |
Esse quam videri (To be, rather
than to seem) |
| Border States: |
Georgia, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia |
| Beverage: |
Milk (1987) |
Insect: |
Honeybee (1973) |
| Bird: |
Cardinal (1943) |
Manual: |
Gray Squirrel (1969) |
| Dog: |
Plotthound (1989) |
Reptile: |
Eastern Box Turtle
(1970) |
| Flower: |
Dogwood (1941) |
Rock: |
Granite (1979) |
| Gemstone: |
Emerald (1973) |
Tree: |
Long leaf Pine (9163) |
| Largest Cities |
Military Bases in North Carolina |
| Charlotte: 540,000 |
Fayetteville: 121,000 |
Camp Lejeune USMC |
| Raleigh: 276,000 |
Cary: 94,000 |
Cherry USMC Air Station |
| Greensboro: 224,000 |
High-Point: 86,000 |
Fort Bragg NC |
| Durham: 187,000 |
Wilmington: 76,000 |
Pope AFB NC |
| Winston-Salem: 186,000 |
Asheville: 69,000 |
Seymour Johnson AFB USAF |
Famous North Carolinians
| Clay Aiken |
Singer (American
Idol) |
Raleigh |
| Fantasia Barrino |
Singer (American
Idol) |
High Point |
| Braxton
Bragg |
Soldier |
Warrenton |
| Robert C. Byrd |
Politician |
North Wilkesboro |
| David Brinkley |
TV. Newscaster |
Wilmington |
| Don Clayton |
Founder of Putt Putt |
Fayetteville |
| Howard Cosell |
Sportscaster |
Winston-Salem |
| Virginia Dare |
First person born in
America |
Roanoke Island |
| Elizabeth Hanford
Dole |
Politician |
Salisbury |
| James B. Duke |
Industrialist |
Durham |
| Dale Earnhardt |
NASCAR Driver |
Kannapolis |
| Donna Fargo |
Country Music |
Mount Airy |
| Roberta Flack |
Singer |
Black Mountain |
| Roman Gabriel |
Pro-Football |
Wilmington |
| Ava Gardner |
Actress |
Smithfield |
| Richard Gatling |
Inventor |
Hertford County |
| Billy Graham |
Evangelist |
Charlotte |
| Kathryn Grayson |
Singer, Actress |
Winston-Salem |
| Andy Griffith |
Actor |
Mount Airy |
| Jim
"Catfish" Hunter |
Pro-Baseball |
Perquimans Co. |
| Jesse Helms |
Politician |
Monroe |
| O. Henry |
Writer |
Greensboro |
| Michael Jordan |
Pro-Basketball |
Wilmington |
| Charlie Justice |
Pro-Football |
Asheville |
| Andrew Johnson |
17th U.S. President |
Raleigh |
| Charles Kuralt |
TV Journalist |
Wilmington |
| Dolley Payne Madison |
First Lady to
Pres.James Madison |
Guliford County |
| Ronnie Milsap |
Country Singer |
Robinsville |
| Thelonious Monk |
Pianist |
Rock Mount |
| Edward R. Murrow |
Commentator/Gov.
Official |
Greensboro |
| Floyd Patterson |
Boxer |
Waco |
| Richard Petty |
Auto Racer |
Level Cross |
| James K. Polk |
11th U.S. President |
Mecklenburg |
| William Sydney Porter |
Author |
Greensboro |
| Enos
"County" Slaughter |
Pro-Baseball |
Roxboro |
| Soupy Sales |
Comedian |
Wake Forest |
| Earl Scruggs |
Bluegrass Musician |
Flint Hill |
| Randy Travis |
Musician |
Marshville |
| John Scott Trotter |
Orchestra |
Charlotte |
| Thomas Clayton Wolfe |
Author |
Asheville |
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