1. By Clara Minor

2. Population: 594,359

3. North Carolina The state capitol is Raleigh. The state nickname is The Old North State.

4. Statehood The date of statehood is November 21, 1789.

5. Southeast Region

6. 8,049,313 (2006)

7. State Symbols State flower - Dogwood

9. State Fish – Channel Bass State Gemstone - Emerald

11. Famous people Actor Singer

12. Average Temperatures High Temperature Low Temperature

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