Outline of North Carolina
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of North Carolina:
North Carolina – U.S. state on the Eastern Seaboard, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean in the Southeastern United States. North Carolina was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and signed the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. North Carolina was the 12th of the original 13 states to approve the Constitution of the United States of America on January 2, 1788. North Carolina joined the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, but was readmitted to the Union in 1868.
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[edit] General reference
- Names
- Common name: North Carolina
- Pronunciation: /ˌnɔrθ kærəˈlaɪnə/ (
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- Pronunciation: /ˌnɔrθ kærəˈlaɪnə/ (
- Official name: State of North Carolina
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Old North State[1]
- Tar Heel State[1]
- Turpentine State[2]
- Variety Vacationland[3]
- Rip Van Winkle State
- Land of the Sky
- First in Flight State (currently used on license plates)
- Common name: North Carolina
- Adjectivals: North Carolina, North Carolinian
- Demonym: North Carolinian
[edit] Geography of North Carolina
- Main article: Geography of North Carolina
- North Carolina is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of North Carolina: 9,535,483 (2010 U.S. Census[4])
- Area of North Carolina:
- Atlas of North Carolina
[edit] Places in North Carolina
- Historic places in North Carolina
- National Natural Landmarks in North Carolina
- National parks in North Carolina
- State parks in North Carolina
[edit] Environment of North Carolina
- Climate of North Carolina
- Protected areas in North Carolina
- Superfund sites in North Carolina
- Wildlife of North Carolina
- Fauna of North Carolina
- Tidewater region of North Carolina
[edit] Natural geographic features of North Carolina
[edit] Regions of North Carolina
- Central North Carolina
- Eastern North Carolina
- Northern North Carolina
- Southern North Carolina
- Western North Carolina
- Piedmont Triad
[edit] Administrative divisions of North Carolina
[edit] Demography of North Carolina
- Main article: Demographics of North Carolina
[edit] Politics and government of North Carolina
- Main article: Politics and government of North Carolina
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from North Carolina
- North Carolina State Capitol
- Elections in North Carolina
- Political party strength in North Carolina
[edit] Branches of the government of North Carolina
[edit] Executive branch of the government of North Carolina
- Governor of North Carolina
- State departments
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of North Carolina
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of North Carolina
Main article: Courts of North Carolina
[edit] Law and order in North Carolina
- Capital punishment in North Carolina
- Constitution of North Carolina
- Crime in North Carolina
- Gun laws in North Carolina
- Law enforcement in North Carolina
- Same-sex marriage in North Carolina
[edit] Military in North Carolina
[edit] History of North Carolina
[edit] History of North Carolina, by period
- Indigenous peoples
- Spanish colony of Florida, 1565–1763
- Fort San Juan at Joara, 1567–1568
- English Colony of Roanoke, 1585–1587
- English Province of Carolina, 1663–1707
- French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1763
- British Province of Carolina, 1707–1712
- British Province of North Carolina, 1712–1776
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- State of North Carolina since 1776
- Chickamauga Wars, 1776–1794
- Tenth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 21, 1778
- Western territorial claims ceded 1784
- Twelfth State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on November 21, 1789
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
- Trail of Tears, 1830–1838
- James K. Polk becomes 11th President of the United States on March 4, 1845
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- North Carolina in the American Civil War
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- Tenth state to declare secession from the United States on May 20, 1861
- Tenth state admitted to the Confederate States of America on May 21, 1861
- Carolinas Campaign, January 5 – April 26, 1865
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- North Carolina in the American Civil War
- Andrew Johnson becomes 17th President of the United States on April 15, 1865
- North Carolina in Reconstruction, 1865–1868
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- Fourth former Confederate state readmitted to the United States on July 4, 1868
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- Great Smoky Mountains National Park established on June 15, 1934
- Chickamauga Wars, 1776–1794
[edit] History of North Carolina, by region
- By city
- History of Charlotte
- History of Raleigh (capital)
- History of Greensboro
- History of Winston-Salem
- History of Durham
- History of Fayetteville
- History of Cary
- History of High Point
- History of Wilmington
- History of Greenville
- History of Asheville
- History of Jacksonville
- History of Concord
- History of Rocky Mount
- History of Chapel Hill
- History of Wilson
- By county
- History of Alamance County
- History of Alleghany County
- History of Anson County
- History of Ashe County
- History of Avery County
- History of Bertie County
- History of Bladen County
- History of Brunswick County
- History of Buncombe County
- History of Burke County
- History of Cabarrus County
- History of Caldwell County
- History of Camden County
- History of Carteret County
- History of Caswell County
- History of Catawba County
- History of Chatham County
- History of Cherokee County
- History of Chowan County
- History of Clay County
- History of Cleveland County
- History of Columbus County
- History of Craven County
- History of Cumberland County
- History of Davidson County
- History of Davie County
- History of Duplin County
- History of Durham County
- History of Edgecombe County
- History of Forsyth County
- History of Franklin County
- History of Gaston County
- History of Gates County
- History of Graham County
- History of Granville County
- History of Greene County
- History of Guilford County
- History of Halifax County
- History of Harnett County
- History of Haywood County
- History of Henderson County
- History of Hertford County
- History of Hoke County
- History of Hyde County
- History of Jackson County
- History of Johnston County
- History of Jones County
- History of Lee County
- History of Lenoir County
- History of Lincoln County
- History of Macon County
- History of Madison County
- History of Martin County
- History of McDowell County
- History of Mecklenburg County
- History of Mitchell County
- History of Montgomery County
- History of Moore County
- History of Nash County
- History of New Hanover County
- History of Northampton County
- History of Onslow County
- History of Orange County
- History of Pamlico County
- History of Pender County
- History of Person County
- History of Pitt County
- History of Polk County
- History of Randolph County
- History of Richmond County
- History of Robeson County
- History of Rockingham County
- History of Rowan County
- History of Rutherford County
- History of Sampson County
- History of Scotland County
- History of Stanly County
- History of Stokes County
- History of Surry County
- History of Swain County
- History of Transylvania County
- History of Tyrrell County
- History of Union County
- History of Vance County
- History of Wake County
- History of Warren County
- History of Washington County
- History of Watauga County
- History of Wayne County
- History of Wilkes County
- History of Wilson County
- History of Wilson County
- History of Yadkin County
- History of Yancey County
[edit] History of North Carolina, by subject
[edit] Culture of North Carolina
- Main article: Culture of North Carolina
- Museums in North Carolina
- Religion in North Carolina
- Scouting in North Carolina
- State symbols of North Carolina
[edit] The Arts in North Carolina
[edit] Sports in North Carolina
- Main article: Sports in North Carolina
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of North Carolina
Main article: Economy of North Carolina
- Media in North Carolina
- Health care in North Carolina
- Transportation in North Carolina
[edit] Education in North Carolina
Main article: Education in North Carolina
[edit] See also
Main article: North Carolina
[edit] References
- ^ a b Introduction to North Carolina, 50 States, retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ "Why We are Called Tar Heels". UNC Libraries. http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/tarheel.html. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ Variety Vacationland Postcard Exhibit Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts North Carolina". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37000.html.
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