This presentation is great to understand the basic information, the state facts, their history, what type of climate they live in, their fun attractions, and some interesting facts of North Carolina.
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
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