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Doing a school report on North Carolina? This site has lots of great information to help you out!
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Capital: Population: (2013 Estimate) 9,861,952
Rank in Population: 10th
Area: 48,718 square miles
Rank in Area:
Largest County (Area): Robeson (948.9 square miles)
Entered the Union: November 21, 1789 (12th state)
Nickname: The Old North State/ The Tarheel State