State of North Carolina

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North Carolina

• The State of North Carolina is the 12th U.S. state.
• North Carolina received statehood on November 21, 1789.
• North Carolina's state capital is Raleigh.
• North Carolina's state postal abbreviation is NC.

Official Flag
North Carolina

North Carolina's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Cardinal (Northern Cardinal)
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Cardinalis cardinalis
  
  
• Official State Flower: American dogwood 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Cornus florida
• Year: 1941
  
  
• Official State Motto: Esse quam videri
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: To be rather than to seem
  
  
• Official State Song: The Old North State
  
  
• Official State Tree: Longleaf pine 
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Pinus palustris
• Year: 1963

North Carolina's State Government

• Official State Government: North Carolina
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Department of Revenue
• Official State Lottery: North Carolina

North Carolina's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: North Carolina
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: North Carolina
• State Sex Offenders Registry: North Carolina
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Department of Transportation

North Carolina's Sports

• Charlotte Bobcats (team website / google map)

• Carolina Panthers (team website / google map)

• Carolina Hurricanes (team website / google map)

• Charlotte Hounds (team website / google map)