"The
Tar Heel State"
Motto: "Esse quam videri"
(To be rather than to seem)
Union Member Since November 21, 1789 (12)
Governor:
Michael
F. Easley
Official State of North Carolina Web Site:
www.ncgov.com
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Capitol:
Raleigh
Tree: Long Leaf Pine
Bird: Cardinal
Flower: Dogwood
Population and (rank):
6,628,637 (1990)(11)
8,049,313 (2000 est.)
Land Area and (rank):
48,718 square miles
(126,180 sq km) (29) |
