Here is the next instalment of my monthly feature going
through the States of the United States in alphabetical order to check out how
they got named, what their flag is like and other things of interest.
Location –
North Carolina has 4 neighbours – South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and
Virginia.
Nicknames –
Tar Heel state, Turpentine State, First in Freedom
Flag
Capital –
Raleigh but the biggest city is Charlotte
Unusual
town name - Whynot
Flower –
Flowering Dogwood
Bird -
Cardinal
Signature
foods – Pork barbecue & bacon
Famous
places to visit – Appalachian Mountains, Cape Hatteras Light,
Clingmans Dome, Biltmore Estate
Famous
businesses/brands – Pepsi, Krispy Kreme
Famous
people from North Carolina – James Taylor, John Coltrane, Nina Simone, Roberta Flack, Andy Griffith, Nicholas Sparks, Billy Graham
I was born in North Carolina while my dad was in the military, so I was looking forward to what you would find. I've been back a few times to visit, and hope to make it to the Biltmore in a future trip. I've seen it from a distance and it looks so amazing.
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