Name = North Carolina
Abbr = NC
Cap. = Raleigh
Pop. (2000) = 8,049,313
Pop. (2010) = 9,535,483
Nick. = Tar Heel State, Old North State
Motto = Esse Quam Videri (To be rather than to seem)
Flower = Dogwood
Bird = Cardinal
Tree = Pine
Song = The Old North State
Statehood = Nov. 21, 1789
Web = www.ncgov.com
Land Area = 48,711 sq.mi.
Highest Point = Mt Mitchell (6,684ft.)
Lowest Point = Atlantic Ocean
(Sea Level)
Area Code(s) = 252 336 704
828 910 919 980 Base State Sales Tax = 4.75%
Governor
Pat McCrory
TV Stations = Directory
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