North Carolina
"The Tar Heel State"
The 12th State
Capital:
Raleigh
State Bird:
Cardinal
State Flower:
Flowering Dogwood
State Tree:
Pine
Land Area:
48,718 square miles
Rank in Size:
29th
Statehood Year:
1789
Official State Web Site:
http://www.state.nc.us
North Carolina State Map