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The monument marking the site
where President James K. Polk was born in Pineville. This was my second visit here. The first time the nearby museum was closed. |
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Website : www.ncgov.com |
Capital
: Raleigh |
Highest
point : Mount
Mitchell, 6,684 feet |
Area : 53,821 square miles,
28th largest state |
Population : 8,049,313
(2000 US Census) |
Motto
: Esse
quam videri (To be rather than to seem) |
Admitted to
Union : November 21, 1789 |
State
Song : "The Old North State" |
State Bird : Cardinal
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State Flower : Dogwood
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State Tree : Pine
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