North Carolina has regions like the Great Smoky Mountains and Atlantic Coastal Plain. It has landmarks such as Lake Norman and traditions like the annual Cherokee Indian Fair. The climate is mild due to ocean winds. Transportation includes ferries and major airports. Chief exports are minerals, pine, and sweet potatoes. Agriculture focuses on tobacco, cotton, and soybeans. People adapt to hurricanes by protecting homes and modify land by building roads through the mountains. Local economies depend on pigs and cows.