The Basics of Each State #15- North Carolina

Population- 10,701,022

Population Density- 213.6

Median Age- 38.7

Senators- Thom Tillis and Richard Burr

Governor- Roy Cooper

Area- 53,819

Capital City- Raleigh

Biggest City- Charlotte

Biggest Metro Area- Charlotte

Nickname- The Tar Heel State

Motto- To be rather then to seem

Date of Statehood- November 21st, 1789

Flower- Dogwood

Tree- Pine

Bird- Northern Cardinal

Animal- Eastern Gray Squirrel

Song- The Old North State

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