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Julia Delzingaro and Kirsten Ryan Period : 7 Date : 2-1-11 State: North Carolina. Capital : Raleigh. Origin : North Carolina was named after Charles I of England. State Bird : Cardinal. State Flower : Dogwood Blossom. State Beverage : Milk. State Dog : Plott Hound. State Vegetable : Sweet Potato. State Colors : Red and Blue. State Nickname : The "Old North State" or "Tar Heel State". State Size : 52,586 sq. miles State Tree : Pine

North Carolina is located on the south east coast of the United States. The Appalachian Mountains pass through the western border of the state and the Atlantic Coastal Plain passes through the eastern border of the state. The state has three rivers the Neuse River, Roanoke River, and Cape Fear River. To the east of North Carolina is the Atlantic Ocean.

Physical Geography - On the west border of North Carolina is the Appalachian Mountains. On the east border of North Carolina is the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Central North Carolina is mostly cropland. Near the borders of North Carolina is mostly grasslands. North Carolina has three rivers called the Roanoke River, Cape Fear River, and Neuse River.

Climate - North Carolina's climate is humid subtropical. North Carolina's weather varies, but it is mostly pretty wet in spring, mild in the winter, and hot and humid in the summer. For North Carolina, fall is probably the perfect month, not cold, but not extremely hot. In February the weather reaches as high as up to and of 55 degrees and low as 10 degrees average, making it the coldest month of the year. The average temperature in summer is about 87 degrees Fahrenheit at the highest and 66 degrees Fahrenheit at the lowest. The average temperature in winter is about 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Throughout most of the state it rains 4-80 inches of rainfall per year. In the Southwestern corner they receive over 80 inches per year!

Elevation - The highest point in North Carolina is Mt. Mitchell which is 6,684 feet. The Atlantic Ocean is the lowest point in North Carolina which is at Sea Level.

Economy - Land Use : North Carolina uses mostly commercial farming, but in Central North Carolina, they have a manufacturing area and forest lands on the central west and west borders. Major Economic Activities : The image of the South is an agricultural region but it is changing as new manufacturing centers have been built, therefore, more people have moved to the South from the Northeast and other places for businesses. Natural Resources : North Carolina has rich soil to produce tobacco, which they grow there. On the West border of North Carolina there is mining.

People - Major Cities : some major cities in North Carolina are Raleigh, Greensboro, Greenville, Elizabeth City, Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington, Durham, High Point, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and New Bern. Leisure Activities : Beaches, walking and hiking, ski runs and lodges, climbs, sporting events, harvest festivals, sacred caves, horseback riding, and film footsteps. Attractions : Historic Pilgrimages, ancient highways, and historic trail drives. Population Density : 2-60 per Sq. Mi. and 1-25 per Sq. Km.

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 * It's against the law to sing off key.
 * Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields
 * Fights between cats and dogs are prohibited.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You must stop and call city hall before entering town in a automoblile, this is so the towns people have time to go out and hold their horses until you get through town.
 * You may not ride a bicycle without having both your hands on the handle bar.
 * It is required that you must pay a property tax on your dog.
 * It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
 * One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even wearing a hat to were dancing is taking place.
 * Owners of tigers must notify authorities within one hour if the tiger escapes.
 * It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
 * It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road.
 * It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.
 * It's illegal for stores to sell cornflakes on Sunday.
 * You can't eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.
 * A police man may bite a dog to quiet him.
 * You may not throw snakes at people.

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