North Carolina has a long history and excellent location along the southeast coast of the United States. It has a humid subtropical climate and various natural attractions that draw tourists, such as the Great Smoky Mountains and Outer Banks. North Carolina has a diverse economy focused on industries like textiles, tobacco, and furniture, and is home to major cities like Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro.

1. North Carolina
By: Brandon Staub and Ashley Deal
Business Presentations
10/08/2014

2. Overview
● Basic Info
● History
● Climate
● Facts
● Attractions

3. Basic Info
Official State
Website:
Capital:
Raleigh
State
Motto:
To be, rather than to
seem
State
Nicknames:
*Tar Heel State

4. History
● Declare independence
from Great Britain
● Twelfth state of the Union
● Seceded from the Union
● Wright Brothers

5. Location
● Southeast region of the
United States
● Borders:
o Virginia- North
o Tennessee- West
o South Carolina- South
o Georgia- Southwest
● Covers 52, 669 square
miles

6. State Facts
● 9,535,483 million people
● The state bird is the Cardinal
● The state flower is the Dogwood Blossom

7. Major industries and Natural
Resources
● Textiles
● Cigarettes
● Furniture
● Eggs
● Tobacco
● Hogs
● Milk
● Cattle
● Soybeans

8. North Carolina Livestock

9. Climate
● Humid
● Subtropical
● Tourism can vary
depending on
vacation plans

10. Tourists attractions
● Great Smoky Mountains
● Outer Banks
● Grandfather Mountain
● Chimney Rock State Park
● Crystal Coast
● Wright Brothers National
Monument
● Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Hall of Fame

11. Major Cities
● Charlotte
● Raleigh
● Greensboro
● Durham
● Winston-Salem
● Fayetteville
● Cary
● Wilmington
● High Point

12. Current Events
● North Carolina Police shoot schizophrenic teen
● Possible End of Red Wolf Program
● Coal Ash Spill

13. Video

14. Famous People
● Scotty McCreery-Country
Singer
● John Wall-Basketball
Player
● Dale Earnhardt-NASCAR
Driver
● Kellie Pickler-Country
Singer

15. Interesting Facts
● Miniature Golf Course
● Babe Ruth
● The first Pepsi

16. Summary
● Excellent Location
● Perfect Climate
● Attractions
● Big Cities
● Famous People

17. ● http://www.ncgov.com
● http://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htm#.VCri9_ldWSo
● http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/history.htm
● http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/elementary/studentsampler/20geography
● http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37000.html
● http://www.united-states-flag.com/north-carolina-flag-decal.html
● http://www.city-data.com/states/North-Carolina-Location-size-and-extent.html
● http://www.city-data.com/states/North-Carolina-Industry.html
● http://www.visitnc.com/
● http://www.city-data.com/states/North-Carolina-Climate.html
● http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/guest
● http://www.citypopulation.de/USA-NorthCarolina.html
● http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/07/justice/north-carolina-teen-killed/
● http://www.famousbirthdays.com/birthplace/northcarolina.html
● http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/North_Carolina/state-motto-NC.html
● http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/North_Carolina/NC-state-symbols.html
● http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/North_Carolina/NicknameNorthCarolina.html
● https://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/facts.htm
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