Facts and Figures

Statehood November 21, 1789 (12th state)

Capital Raleigh

Population 7,670,000

Nickname The Tar Heel State

Motto "To Be, Rather Than To Seem"

Bird Cardinal

Flower Dogwood

Song "The Old North State"

Land

Area 53,821 sq miles

Number of Counties 100

Highest Point Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 ft.

Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean, sea level
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Maps and more...

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State Flag here

North Carolina Image & Flag here

North Carolina County Map
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North Carolina Outline Map here

North Carolina Maps by University of Texas, here

Name all the States & Capitol Cities a test, here

Recommended Links

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