States Of America: North Carolina
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce North Carolina.
North Carolina is a State on the East Coast of America with a long, Eastern coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean and is where the first ever powered flight took place by the Wright Brothers on the 17th December 1903.
North Carolina was the 12th State to join the Union and has a population of around 10.7 million people in 2023 with the following 4 States across its borders:
You pronounce North Carolina like this: NORTH KAH-ROH-LYE-NAH
Key information and contact details for North Carolina
North Carolina Capital City: Raleigh.
Number of Counties: 100 Counties.
North Carolina State Code: NC.
Date North Carolina Joined the Union: 21st November 1789.
North Carolina International Airport: Raleigh-Durham International Airport, John Brantley Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560, United States. Phone Number: +1 919-840-2123.
North Carolina Main City Hall: City Hall, 194 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752, United States. Phone Number: +1 828-652-3551.
North Carolina Size: 86,613 mi² / 139,390 km².
North Carolina Nickname(s): Old North State, Tar Heel State.