North Carolina

Statehood

Nov 21, 1789

Capital

Raleigh

Nickname

The Tar Heel State

North Carolina

About

The US state of North Carolina is located in the Southern region. It is located along the Atlantic Coast. The state's largest metropolitan area is that of Charlotte. The state's official mammal is the Eastern gray squirrel. North Carolina became the 12 state to join the Union.

Trivia

The state's motto is "Esse quam videri." Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright completed their first air flight in Kitty Hawk. North Carolina is also the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola.

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