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North Carolina - Introduction
Area
139,397 square miles. 28th largest state of the USA.
Furthest North to Furthest South
190 miles.
Furthest East to Furthest West
505 miles.
Population Density
123 per square mile.
Licence Plate
Background: White
Image: An early biplane (a reference to the Wright Brothers first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina).
Text: "First in Flight - North Carolina".
State Highway Marker Shield Design
The above image is computer generated and therefore only an approximation of the real sign.
A white diamond containing the road number in black numerals, on a black square background.
Derivation of Name
Named in honour of King Charles I and II of England.
Nicknames
The Tar Heel State.
The Old North State (rarely used).
Climate
Asheville: January high 48F, July high 84F.
Raleigh: January high 51F, July high 88F.
Official State Tourism Office
Tel (US): 1-800-VISIT-NC (1-800-847-4862)
Failed Jan-99 but included here in case the problem was temporary.
Highway Conditions
Tel (US): 1-919-549-5100.
Departments of Transportation etc for each US state and Canadian province
State Parks
Official site. Checked Mar-99.
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