North Carolina
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Territory (land area) |
48,711 sq miles = 126,161 sq kms (Ranks 29th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
8,683,242 |
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Admitted: |
November 21, 1789, as the 12th
state of the US |
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Capital: |
Raleigh |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Charlotte |
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Abbreviation: |
NC |
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Nickname: |
The Tar Heel State |
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Region: |
The
South |