State Information
for North Carolina
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North-Carolina
Esse quam videri (To be rather |
| Population |
8,049,313 |
| Nickname |
Tar Heel State |
| State Capital |
Raleigh |
| State Bird |
Cardinal |
| State Flower |
Dogwood |
| Number State to Join |
12th state |
| State Motto |
Esse quam videri (To be rather |
| State Name Origins |
In honor of Charles I of England |
| Major Industries |
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| Areas of Interst |
The Great Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge National Parkway, and the Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout National Seashores. |
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