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Welcome to North Carolina


North Carolina: Facts & Related Content


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Also Known As Tar Heel State
Capital Raleigh
Population (2020) 10,453,948
Governor Roy Cooper (Democrat)
Date Of Admission Nov. 21, 17892
U.S. Senators Richard Burr (Republican) • Thom Tillis (Republican)
State Nickname Tar Heel State • Old North State
State Motto "Esse Quam Videri (To Be Rather Than To Seem)"
State Bird northern cardinal
State Flower flowering dogwood
State Song “The Old North State”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 13 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 139,391
Total Area (Sq Mi) 53,819
Footnote
  • 1Excluding military abroad.
    2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.

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Welcome to South Carolina


South Carolina: Facts & Related Content


Facts

Also Known As Palmetto State
Capital Columbia
Population (2020) 5,124,712
Governor Henry McMaster (Republican)
Date Of Admission May 23, 17882
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (Republican) • Tim Scott (Republican)
State Nickname Palmetto State
State Motto "Animus Opibusque Parati (Prepared in Mind and Resources)"
State Bird Carolina wren • wild turkey • wood duck
State Flower yellow jessamine • goldenrod
State Song “Carolina” • “South Carolina on My Mind”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 7 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 82,933
Total Area (Sq Mi) 32,020
Footnote
  • 1Excluding military abroad.
    2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.
    3The wild turkey is the state game bird.
    4The wood duck is the state duck.
    5The goldenrod is the state wildflower.