North Carolina

Historical facts

• North Carolina became a state on Nov.  21, 1789 
• North Carolina's first nickname was The Old North State
• The population of North Carolina is 9,754,864
• Charlotte and Raleigh are some major cities in NC.

GEOGRAPHICAL features

• NC boarders 4 states, Virginia, Tennessee, SC, and Georgia 
• NC has three regions, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Etc.
• NC has two waterways. They are called albmarle and Pamlico

Government

• The current Governor of NC is Pat McCroy  
• NC has two senators, Richard Burr & Kay Hagan
• The term of a U.S. senator is six years.
• There are 13 representatives in North Carolina 
• two of them are Walker Jones and R. L. Ellmers

Fun Facts

• Michael Jordan is from North Carolina
• NC has two of the best teams in NCAA
• North Carolina's state song is "The old north state

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