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US States
- North Carolina
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| State of North Carolina |
| State Capitol Address: |
State Capitol |
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1 East Edenton Street |
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 |
| Phone: |
(919) 733-4240 |
| Fax: |
(919) 715-3175 |
| Email: |
capitol@ncsl.dcr.state.nc.us |
| Admitted: |
November 21, 1789 |
| Population: |
8,683,242 (2005 Estimate) |
| National Rank: |
11 |
| Total Area: |
53,821 square miles |
| National Rank: |
28 |
| Nickname: |
Tar Heel State |
| Time Zone: |
Eastern Time Zone |
| Low Point: |
Sea Level |
| High Point: |
6,684 Feet - Mount Mitchell |
| State Berry: |
Blueberry |
| State Beverage: |
Milk |
| State Bird: |
Cardinal |
| State Boat: |
Shad Boat |
| State Colors: |
Red and Blue |
| State Dog: |
Plott Hound |
| State Flower: |
Dogwood Blossom |
| State Fruit: |
Scuppernong Grape |
| State Gemstone: |
Emerald |
| State Insect: |
Honey Bee |
| State Mammal: |
Gray Squirrel |
| State Marine Fish: |
Channel Bass |
| State Motto: |
"Esse Quam Videri"
(To be, rather than to seem) |
| State Reptile: |
Eastern Box Turtle |
| State Rock: |
Granite |
| State Seashell: |
Scotch Bonnet |
| State Song: |
The Old North State |
| State Tree: |
Longleaf Pine |
| State Vegetable: |
Sweet Potato |
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