The state of North Carolina is also called "Tar Heel State; Old North State". Their moto is Esse quam videri (official); First in Flight. The official languages are English. The largest city in North Carolina is Charlotte. Before statehood it was called Province of North Carolina. North Carolina's government is comprised of the Governor, who is currently Bev Perdue (D), Lieutenant Governor, who is currently Walter H. Dalton (D), Senators: Richard Burr (R), Kay Hagan (D), House Delegation: 7 Democrats, 6 Republicans (list).The legislature is General Assembly.

Total area for North Carolina is 53,819 sq mi (139,390 km2) (Ranked 28th in the U.S.). The width is 150 miles (241 km) and the length is 560 miles (901 km). In terms of latitude and longitude we have: 33° 50′ N to 36° 35′ N and 75° 28′ W to 84° 19′ W. According to the 2010 United States Census, the total population is 9,656,401 (2011 est) (Ranked 10th in the U.S.). This equates to a population density of 198/sq mi  (76.5/km2) Ranked 15th in the U.S.. The highest point is Mount Mitchell 6,684 ft (2037 m) and the lowest point is Atlantic Ocean sea level.

The local time zone is Eastern: UTC-5/-4. The abbreviations used for this state are NC US-NC. Additional information and the official website of the state is found at www.nc.gov.

Short Description
North Carolina (i/ˌnɔrθ kærəˈlaɪnə/) is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina is the 28th most extensive and the 10th most populous of the 50 United States.

North Carolina comprises 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte. In the past five decades, North Carolina's economy has undergone a transition from heavy reliance upon tobacco and furniture making to a more diversified economy with engineering, biotechnology, and finance sectors.

North Carolina has a wide range of elevations, from sea level on the coast to 6,684 feet (2,037 m) at Mt. Mitchell, the highest point in the Eastern US. The climate of the coastal plains is strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the state falls in the humid subtropical climate zone. More than 300 miles (500 km) from the coast, the western, mountainous part of the state has a subtropical highland climate.