Capitol: Raleigh Became the 12th state to enter the union on Nov. 21, 1789 State flower: dogwood State bird: cardinal State song: "The Old North State" State tree: pine State motto: Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem) Nickname: "Tar heel state" Size in land area: 48,711 square miles
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