Statehood
Nov 21, 1789
North Carolina
Capital
Raleigh
Nickname
The Tar Heel State
North Carolina
About
The US state of North Carolina is located in the Southern region. It is located along the Atlantic Coast. The state's largest metropolitan area is that of Charlotte. The state's official mammal is the Eastern gray squirrel. North Carolina became the 12 state to join the Union.
Trivia
The state's motto is "Esse quam videri." Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright completed their first air flight in Kitty Hawk. North Carolina is also the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola.
