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North Carolina
Capital:
Raleigh
State abbreviation/Postal code:
N.C./ NC
Nickname:
Tar Heel State
Origin of name:
Taken from "Carolus," the Latin word for
Charles and named after England's King Charles I
Briefs on North
Carolina:
North Carolina, a southern US state in the United
States is a home to several unique and special natural as well as
manmade attractions. The majestic Biltmore estate with exquisite
gardens and wineries, the wonderful Chimney Rock Park with huge
mountains and hiking trails, art centers, grand museums, historic
districts to battleships and railroads in between, refreshing
activities and much more make North Carolina a remarkable vacation
destination and an all time tourist hub.
 Spreading in an area of 139,509 square
kilometers, North Carolina is also considered to be a Mid-Atlantic
state. The state is bounded by South Carolina on the south, Georgia on
the southwest, Tennessee on the west, Virginia on the north and
Atlantic Ocean on the east.
Among the several beautiful cities of the state,
the capital city Raleigh and the largest city Charlotte are quite
significant and popular. Raleigh is the also referred to as the City
of Oaks due to many oak trees in the region. Raleigh is the largest of
the cities that compose North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Apart from
scenic beauty the city is known for the incredible advancement it has
made.
Charlotte, the largest city is a contemporary and
elegant center of business, culture and entertainment. Charlotte is a
cosmopolitan city that offers much more than expected. For instance
Charlotte includes city’s primary historical buildings such as Fourth
Ward and Historic Dilworth, cultural theaters like Charlotte Repertory
Theater, Opera Carolina, wonderful galleries and museums such as
Carolinas Aviation Museum, Charlotte museum of history, delectable
cuisines and much more.
On looking at the history of North Carolina we
find that the state was the first American territory the English had
decided to make their colony. The original inhabitants of the area
included tribes such as Cherokee, Creek, Tuscarora, Lumbee and
Catawba.
The first permanent European settlers in the
region were English colonists who had migrated from Virginia. In 1663
the English settlements further increased in the region especially in
the northeastern area.
In 1712 North Carolina became a separate colony.
On 20th May 1775 the Mecklenburg County became the foremost
North Carolina County to declare independence from Great Britain.
On 21st November 1789 North Carolina
ratified the constitution and became the twelfth state of the Union.
North Carolina then tried to establish its state and local
governments. On 18th December 1776 the first constitution
of the state was ratified.
North Carolina served as a slave state during
1860. The state also witnessed several battles. In civil war North
Carolina sent troops to the confederacy. The largest battle the state
witnessed was at Bentonville. The second constitution of the state was
ratified in 1868. This constitution was in accordance to the
Reconstruction Acts. With some amendments in the second constitution,
the third and final constitution of the state was ratified in 1971.
Time
has drained and today North Carolina is a home to Fort Bragg, the
largest military base in the United States of America, the Pope Air
Force Base and Maine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The state has progressed
to a considerable extent and has earned great name in terms of
agriculture, financial services and industry.
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