The document provides an overview of North Carolina, including basic information such as its capital, state motto, and major industries. It outlines the state's history, climate, and notable attractions like the Great Smoky Mountains and the Outer Banks. Additionally, it lists major cities, current events, famous residents, and interesting facts about the state.

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:
http://www.ncgov.com
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. Citations
● 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