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of florists in North Carolina, USA
The first European settlement in North Carolina
is the famous Lost Colony of Roanoke Island that vanished
sometime after 1587. North Carolina is the northern portion of
the original 1629 land grant made by England's King Charles I,
which was named in his honor (Carolus is Latin for Charles).
North Carolina joined the Union in 1789 and is the 12th of the
original 13 states. One of its major industries is tourism, as
many Americans travel to the state to enjoy its beautiful
beaches. The capital of the "Tar Heel State" is
Raleigh, and the dogwood blossom is the state flower.
State Flower: Dogwood
State Motto: To be, rather than to seem
State Nickname: Tar Heel State
State Bird: Cardinal
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