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| State of North Carolina |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Tar Heel State; Old North State |
| Motto(s): Esse quam videri (official); First in Flight |
before statehood, known as
the Province of North Carolina |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
North Carolinian; Tar Heel (colloq.) |
| Capital |
Raleigh |
| Largest city |
Charlotte |
| Largest metro area |
Charlotte metro area |
| Area |
Ranked 28th in the US |
| - Total |
53,865 sq mi
(139,509 km2) |
| - Width |
150 miles (340 km) |
| - Length |
560[1] miles (900 km) |
| - % water |
9.5 |
| - Latitude |
33° 50′ N to 36° 35′ N |
| - Longitude |
75° 28′ W to 84° 19′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 10th in the US |
| - Total |
9,222,414 (2008 est.)[2] |
| - Density |
165.24/sq mi (63.80/km2)
Ranked 15th in the US |
| - Median income |
$44,670[3] (38th[3]) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mt. Mitchell[4]
6,684 ft (2,038 m) |
| - Mean |
705 ft (215 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[4]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
November 21, 1789 (12th) |
| Governor |
Beverly Perdue (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Walter H. Dalton (D) |
| U.S. Senators |
Richard Burr (R)
Kay Hagan (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
8 Democrats, 5 Republicans (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
NC US-NC |
| Website |
www.nc.gov |
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