Facts about North Carolina

North Carolina

Fast Facts about North Carolina
Fast info and fun facts about North Carolina! Fast facts about the history, name origin, abbreviation, capital city, largest cities / towns, statehood details, The Constitution, State song and State Motto of North Carolina.

• Capital city of North Carolina - Raleigh

• Info about Statehood - The Date that North Carolina was admitted to the Union - November 21, 1789
• Abbreviation - The abbreviation for the state is as follows:

  • Abbreviation - N.C.

• Facts about Size - The area of the State covers 53821 square miles
• The Constitution - North Carolina was the 12th State to be admitted to the Union
• 3 Largest Cities in North Carolina - Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro
• State Motto - " Esse quam videri " the State Motto is translated as " To be, rather than to seem "
• Facts about the State Nickname - The Tar Heel State ( tar was at one time one of the state's major products )
• Name of the North Carolina State Song is " The Old North State " the words of the song are by William Gaston and music composed by Mrs. E. E. Randolph
• Short History of North Carolina - First settled in 1653, it was part of the province of Carolina until 1691 and became a separate colony in 1711 and a Royal colony in 1729.
• Origin of the name - North and South Carolina were one colony until 1729. Carolina is derived from the Latin name Carolus, translated as "Charles." The state was named in honor Charles IX of France and then Charles I and Charles II of England.

Best Places to Visit in North Carolina
Where are the best places to visit in North Carolina? What are the most famous and fun tourist attractions in North Carolina? Visit interesting historical sites and places in North Carolina during your vacation. Have fun travelling through the state and enjoy the best places to visit in North Carolina. The best ideas for outdoor activities, historical tourist attractions, parks and zoos - have fun in North Carolina!

Best Places to Visit in North Carolina - Tourist attractions

• Biltmore Estate
  Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Lighthouse
  Wright Brothers National Memorial
  North Carolina Zoo
  Charlotte Motor Speedway

Best Places to Visit in North Carolina - Historical Sites

• Historic Bath
  Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial
  James K. Polk Memorial
  Town Creek Indian Mound
  Fort Dobbs

Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of of North Carolina

The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of North Carolina:

• North Carolina State Animal Symbol - Grey Squirrel

• North Carolina State Bird Symbol - Cardinal
• North Carolina State Flower Symbol - Dogwood
• North Carolina State Insect Emblem - Honeybee
• North Carolina State Reptile Emblem - Eastern Box Turtle
• Tree - Pine

Fast Facts about North Carolina
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