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North Carolina: General Facts
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| North Carolina Abbreviated |
North Carolina Flag |
North Carolina Seal |
| Traditional: N.C. / Postal: NC |
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| Entry to the Union |
| 1789-11-21 (12th) |
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| North Carolina State Capital |
10 largest North Carolina cities |
| Raleigh ( 276,093 ) |
1. Charlotte (540,828)
2. Raleigh (276,093)
3. Greensboro (223,891)
4. Durham (187,035)
5. Winston Salem (185,776) |
6. Fayetteville (121,015)
7. Cary (94,536)
8. High Point (85,839)
9. Wilmington (75,838)
10. Asheville (68,889) |
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| North Carolina Area Codes |
| 252, 336, 704, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984 |
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| Number of counties |
North Carolina: Area |
| 100 |
Total Area |
53,819 sq mi (28th) |
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Water Area |
5,108 sq mi (9.5% of total area) (10th) |
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| North Carolina: Population 8,856,505 |
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| North Carolina: Nickname(s) |
| Tar Heel State |
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| North Carolina: Main Agricultural Products & Exports |
| Tobacco, Cigarettes, Cotton, Corn, Vegetables, Hay, Peanuts. |
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| North Carolina: Main Industrial Products & Exports |
| Lithium, Brick, Furniture, Chemicals, Uranium, Jet Engines, Textiles, Paper, Paper Products, Metalworking, Bio-Chemical Products, Wood Pulp, Machine Parts, Engines, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Equipment, Auto Parts, Hosiery, Optical Fibers, Integrated Circuits, Telephone Equipment. |
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