North Carolina Details

North Carolina is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. It has a total land area of 48,711 sq mi. (126,161 sq km), making it the 28th largest state among all other member-states of the confederate.

North Carolina was named in honor of the Charles I of England. This state is also known as the Tar Heel State. North Carolina became the 12th member of the confederate in Nov. 21, 1789.

North Carolina’s first permanent residents were the English colonists from Virginia near Roanoke and Chowan rivers. This state was established as an English colony in 1663-1665. It became the scene of the Culpepper’s Rebellion in 1677, the Quaker-led Cary Rebellion in 1708 and the Tuscarora Indian war among others.

North Carolina supplies most of the nation’s largest furniture, tobacco, brick and textiles. It also boasts of industries focused in metal working, chemicals and paper. This state also produces large quantities of tobacco, corn, cotton, hay, peanuts and vegetable crops. North Carolina is also a leading producer of mica and lithium.

Tourism also plays an important role in North Carolina’s economy. It provides perfect spots for various sports such as golfing, hunting, skiing and fishing. Its major tourist destinations include the Great Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge National Parkway, the Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout National Seashores, the Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kitty Hawk, Guilford Courthouse and Moores Creek National Military Parks, Carl Sandburg’s home near Hendersonville, and the Old Salem Restoration in Winston-Salem.

The capital of North Carolina is Raleigh and its largest city is the Charlotte. This state has an estimated population of 9,222,414 (2008 estimate) and is the 10th most populated state in the US.

Residents of North Carolina are called North Carolinian.