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Raleigh BACKGROUND North Carolina is the northern portion of the original 1629 land
grant made by England's King Charles I, which was named in his honor
(Carolus is Latin for Charles). The first European settlement in
North Carolina is the famous Lost Colony of Roanoke Island that
vanished sometime after 1587. North Carolina joined the Union in
1789 and is the 12th of the original 13 states. One of its major
industries is tourism, as many Americans travel to the state to
enjoy its beautiful beaches. North Carolina has a long, attractive
coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, characterized by many islands,
reefs and sand bars. The state stretches westward from the coast
across both swampland and fertile tobacco fields. Historic sites,
battlefields, old mansions and beautiful gardens attract sightseers
and students of American history.QUICK FACTS Nickname: Tar Heel State / Old North State Motto: Esse Quam Videri (To Be Rather Than To Seem) Statehood: November 21, 1789 (12th) Origin of State's Name: Taken from "Carolus," the Latin word for Charles and named after England's King Charles I. Largest Cities: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Durham Border States: Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Land Area: 48,718 sq. mi., 29th largest State Bird: Cardinal State Flower: American Dogwood (cornus florida) State Tree: Longleaf Pine (pinus palustris) State Song: The Old North State USEFUL LINKS Miscellaneous
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Nickname: Tar Heel State / Old North State