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North Carolina (NC) was granted statehood on November 21, 1789. State Capital is Raleigh. North Carolina has 100 counties, and 15 electoral votes. State Nickname is The Tar Heel State. Motto is "Esse quam videri" (To be, rather than to seem).

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With so many attractions in North Carolina it is difficult to put them in a short list. Soon we will be providing an opportunity to vote on your favorite attraction in North Carolina. This list will be added to/modified from time to time, so please keep checking back for the latest updates. For a larger list of attractions, please click here.

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