North Carolina symbolsNorth Carolina symbols

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Bryawnna and Jay’vonBryawnna and Jay’von

North Carolina MapsNorth Carolina Maps

The Capital of RaleighThe Capital of Raleigh

RaleighRaleigh

Built in 1833-1840Built in 1833-1840

Pride of the statePride of the state

GovernorGovernor

• Bev PerdueBev Perdue

• 11stst woman governor in woman governor in NCNC

The state birdThe state bird

• Was adopted in 1943 Was adopted in 1943 NCNC

• CardinalCardinal

TheState FlagTheState Flag• The flag of North Carolinashall consist of a blue union, containing in the The flag of North Carolinashall consist of a blue union, containing in the

center thereof a white star with the letter N in gilt on the left and the letter center thereof a white star with the letter N in gilt on the left and the letter C in gilt on the right of said star, the circle containing the same to be one-C in gilt on the right of said star, the circle containing the same to be one-third the width of the union. The fly of the flag shall consist of two equally third the width of the union. The fly of the flag shall consist of two equally proportioned bars; the upper bar to be red, the lower bar to be white; that proportioned bars; the upper bar to be red, the lower bar to be white; that the length of the bars horizontally shall be equal to the perpendicular length the length of the bars horizontally shall be equal to the perpendicular length of the union, and the total length of the flag shall be one-third more than of the union, and the total length of the flag shall be one-third more than its width. That above the star in the center of the union there shall be a gilt its width. That above the star in the center of the union there shall be a gilt scroll in semi-circular form, containing in black letters this inscription "May scroll in semi-circular form, containing in black letters this inscription "May 20th, 1775", and that below the star there shall be a similar scroll 20th, 1775", and that below the star there shall be a similar scroll containing in black letters the inscription: "April 12th, 1776".containing in black letters the inscription: "April 12th, 1776".

State flowerState flower

• On March 15, 1941, On March 15, 1941, the North Carolina the North Carolina Legislature approved Legislature approved the dogwood as the the dogwood as the state's official flower. state's official flower.

State mottoState motto

• Motto, Esse Quam Videri Motto, Esse Quam Videri

• (To be rather than to seem) (To be rather than to seem)

• The General Assembly of 1893 adopted The General Assembly of 1893 adopted the words "Esse Quam Videri" as the the words "Esse Quam Videri" as the State's motto and directed that these State's motto and directed that these words with the date "20 May, 1775," be words with the date "20 May, 1775," be placed with our Coat of Arms upon the placed with our Coat of Arms upon the Great Seal of the State Great Seal of the State

The old tar heelThe old tar heel

• In 1629, King Charles I granted territory in In 1629, King Charles I granted territory in America to his Attorney General, Sir America to his Attorney General, Sir Robert Heath, to be named Robert Heath, to be named CarolinaCarolina, or , or the the province of Carolinaprovince of Carolina (though later in (though later in the same charter the province is referred the same charter the province is referred to as to as CarolanaCarolana or or New CarolanaNew Carolana

The state sealThe state seal

• A seal for important A seal for important documents was used documents was used before the before the government was government was ever implemented in ever implemented in North Carolina. North Carolina. During the colonial During the colonial period North Carolina period North Carolina used successively used successively four different seals. four different seals. Since independence Since independence six seals have been six seals have been used.used.

State songState song

• THE OLD NORTH STATETHE OLD NORTH STATE• (words by William Gaston) "Carolina! Carolina! (words by William Gaston) "Carolina! Carolina!

Heaven's blessings attend her!Heaven's blessings attend her!While we live we will cherish, protect and defend While we live we will cherish, protect and defend her;her;Though the scorner may sneer at and witlings Though the scorner may sneer at and witlings defame her,defame her,Our hearts swell with gladness whenever we name Our hearts swell with gladness whenever we name her.her. Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever! Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever! Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State! Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!

• Though she envies not others their merited glory,Though she envies not others their merited glory,Say, whose name stands the foremost in Liberty's Say, whose name stands the foremost in Liberty's story!story!Though too true to herself e'er to crouch to Though too true to herself e'er to crouch to oppression,oppression,Who can yield to just rule more loyal submission?Who can yield to just rule more loyal submission?

• Plain and artless her sons, but whose doors open Plain and artless her sons, but whose doors open fasterfasterAt the knock of a stranger, or the tale of disaster?At the knock of a stranger, or the tale of disaster?How like to the rudeness of their dear native How like to the rudeness of their dear native mountains,mountains,With rich ore in their bosoms and life in their With rich ore in their bosoms and life in their fountains.fountains.

• And her daughters, the Queen of the Forest And her daughters, the Queen of the Forest resembling–resembling–So graceful, so constant, yet to gentlest breath So graceful, so constant, yet to gentlest breath trembling;trembling;And true lightwood at heart, let the match be And true lightwood at heart, let the match be applied them,applied them,How they kindle and flame! Oh! none know but How they kindle and flame! Oh! none know but who've tried them.who've tried them.

• Then let all who love us, love the land that we live Then let all who love us, love the land that we live inin(As happy a region on this side of Heaven),(As happy a region on this side of Heaven),Where Plenty and Freedom, Love and Peace smile Where Plenty and Freedom, Love and Peace smile before us,before us,Raise aloud, raise together, the heart thrilling ‑Raise aloud, raise together, the heart thrilling ‑chorus!"chorus!"

• The pine was officially The pine was officially designated as the designated as the State Tree by the State Tree by the General Assembly of General Assembly of 19631963

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