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Brief History. First permanent settlements were established by English colonists from Virginia near Roanoke and Chowan rivers in 1653. The region was established as an English proprietary colony in 1663-1665. During the American Revolution, there was relatively little fighting within the state. Despite considerable pro-Union, antislavery sentiment, North Carolina joined the Confederacy during the Civil War. Present-day North Carolina attractions are the Great Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge National Parkway, the Cape Hatteras and many others.

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More About This State

Nickname: Old North State / Tar Heel State

Capital: Raleigh

Date entered union: Nov. 21, 1789

Population: 8,683,242

State Flower: Dogwood

State Bird: Cardinal

Land area: 48,711 sq mi.

Topography: Coastal plains and tidewater in two-fifths of state, extending to the fall line of the rivers; piedmont plateau, another two-fifths, of gentle to rugged hills; southern Appalachian Mountains contain Blue Ridge and Great Smokey Mountains.

Major Industries: Manufacturing; Educational, health and social services; Retail trade

More About The People

Folks are called: North Carolinian

Ethnicities: White: 5,804,656 (72.1%); Black: 1,737,545 (21.6%); American Indian: 99,551 (1.2%); Asian: 113,689 (1.4%); Other race: 186,629 (2.3%); Two or more races: 103,260 (1.3%); Hispanic/Latino: 378,963 (4.7%)

Male/Female stats: Male: 3,942,695 (49.0%); Female: 4,106,618 (51.0%)

Median household income ($): 39,184

College Grads: 15.3%

Home Owners: 69.4%

Famous people: Ava Gardner, Andrew Johnson

  

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