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North Carolina

North Carolina Annika Rösler Origin of the state l Nickname: Tar Heel State l Origin of name: In honor of Charles I of England l State abbreviation: N.C./NC l Name for Residents - North Carolinians Basic l Capital: Raleigh l Motto: Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem) l Largest City - Charlotte Size l Land area: 48,711 sq mi. (126,161 sq km) l 2010 resident population est.: 9,535,483 l Number of counties: 100 l North Carolina is the 28th biggest state in the U.S Joining the Union l Entered Union (rank): Nov. 21, 1789 l North Carolina was the 12th state to join. l North Carolina joined the Confederacy during the Civil War. State flag