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North Carolina Facts
| Area : | 52,586 sq mi |
| Population : | 6,628,637 (1990) |
| Capital : | Raleigh |
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| Statehood : | Nov. 21, 1789 (12th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution) |
| Highest Point : | Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 ft |
| Lowest Point : | sea level |
| Nickname : | Tar Heel State |
| Motto : | Esse Quam Videri [To Be Rather than to Seem] |
| Bird : | cardinal |
| Flower : | dogwood |
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