USA History
North Carolina
The following information is provided by:
Carpenter, Allen and Provorse, Carl. "The World Almanac Of The U.S.A." World Almanac Books, New Jersey. (C)1996.
Became State: November 21, 1789
Capital: Raleigh
Known as: Old North State
Motto: To be, rather than to seem
Bird: Cardinal
Insect: Honeybee
Fish: Channel Bass
Flower: Dogwood
Gem: Emerald
Song: "The Old North State"
Tree: Pine
Area: 52,672 Square miles
Number of Counties: 100
Highest point: 6,684 feet (Mount Mitchell)
Lowest point: Sea Level (Atlantic Ocean)