North Carolina State Facts and Information
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State Flag:
- State Capital: Raleigh
- Largest City: Charlotte
- Abbreviation: NC
- Counties: Counties in North Carolina
- Towns & Cities: Towns and Cities in North Carolina
- Constitution: 12th State Statehood: November 21, 1789
- NickName: The Tarheel State
- State Flower: dogwood
- State Tree: Southern Pine
- State Bird: Cardinal (Northern Cardinal)
- State Song: "The old north state"
- Land Area: 48,843 sq.mi.; 28th
- Highest Point: Mt. Mitchell; 6,684 feet
- Lowest Point: Atlantic coast; sea level
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Border States: Virginia (E), South Carolina (S), Georgia (SE), Tennessee (W)
Government Links: North Carolina
Last updated on March 15, 2024