North Carolina Facts


State Abbreviation NC
Statehood November 21, 1789
State Capital Raleigh
Number of Counties 100
State Population (2005)8,683,242
State Quarter Issue Date March 12, 2001
State Flower Dogwood
Nickname Tar Heel State
State Flag North Carolina State Flag
Area Codes 252, 336, 704, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984
Top 5 Cities (2000 population)
Charlotte540,828
Raleigh276,093
Greensboro223,891
Durham187,035
Winston-Salem185,776
Major Sports Teams NFL: Carolina Panthers
NHL: Carolina Hurricanes



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