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May 17, 2008

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North Carolina State Symbols, Facts & Info

The United States of America accepted North Carolina as the 12th state to enter the union. Below, you will find the official state symbols and interesting facts about North Carolina.

State Name:
North Carolina

Abbreviation:
NC

Capital of North Carolina State:
Raleigh

Date of Statehood:
November 21, 1789

North Carolina State Population:
8,683,242 (US Census 2005 estimate)

Current Weather/Time:

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Primary Agriculture:
North Carolina's agricultural crops include tobacco, corn, cotton, hay, peanuts, and vegetable.

Primary Industry:
North Carolina is the nation's largest furniture, tobacco, brick, and textile producer. This production is highly diversified, with metalworking, chemicals, and paper constituting enormous industries.

North Carolina State Nickname:
The Tar Heel State

North Carolina State Motto:
Esse Quam Videri (To be rather than to seem.)

North Carolina State Flower:
American Dogwood (Cornus florida)
(Legislation of 1941)

Picture of the American Dogwood, the official state flower of North Carolina.

North Carolina State Tree:
Pine (Legislation of 1963)

North Carolina State Bird:
Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
(Legislation of 1943)

Picture of the Cardinal, the official state bird of North Carolina.

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North Carolina State Fish:
Channel Bass (Legislation of 1971)

North Carolina State Insect:
Honey Bee (Legislation of 1973)

North Carolina State Gemstone:
Emerald (Legislation of 1973)

Official State Seal:

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Official State Flag:

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State Commemorative Quarter:
From the 1999-2008 United States Mint 50 State Quarters® Program

Commemorative state quarter of North Carolina.

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North Carolina State Postage Stamp:
From the 2002 United States Postal Service Greetings from America series.

34 cent Greetings from America commemorative stamp of North Carolina state.

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