North Carolina Chat Rooms
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| North Carolina Facts and Figures |
| Capital: |
Raleigh |
| Total area: |
139,391 sq km |
| Population: |
8,541,221 (2004 est) |
| State Bird |
Dogwood |
| State flower |
Camellia |
| State tree |
Pine |
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North Carolina stands as the last state to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy. Within the borders of this historical State is much history, natural beauty and a wealth of story's of "The Old North State". Travel to Waynesville where the last shot was to be fired marking the end of the civil war. It was in Manteo, North Carolina that Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Green started the outdoor drama "The Lost Colony", which remains the oldest and longest running drama of it's kind, which was performed in the Waterside Theatre and tells the tale of of the original settler's and their struggles the New World. Many such works of art continue throughout North Carolina. With the start of moonshine running from the law ended up leading North Carolina to being at the heart of racing country. |
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Speedways such as Lowe's Motor Speedway and Charlotte Speedway.
From go karts to NASCAR, these fans take their racing very seriously.
The Wright Brother's first flight from North Carolina's Outer Banks marked
a place in history that many feel will lead to the survival of Mankind.
With 120 different species of tree's, mountains filled with tales of
the past of the Cherokee Indian's, lake, coastline North Carolina is abundant with activities and places for discovery.
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