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North Carolina
Capital: Raleigh
State Abbreviation: NC
Population: 9,061,032
U.S. Representatives: 13
Entered Union: Nov. 21, 1789
State Flower: Dogwood
State Tree: Pine
State Bird: Cardinal
State Song: The Old North State
Nickname: Tar Heel State
Largest Cities: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington
Land Area: 48,711 sq mi. (126,161 sq km)
Number of counties: 100
Largest County: Mecklenburg
Residents: North Carolinian

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