Outline of North Carolina

See also: Index of North Carolina-related articles

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.

Contents

1 General reference
2 Geography of North Carolina
3 Politics and government of North Carolina
4 History of North Carolina
5 Culture of North Carolina
- 5.1 The Arts in North Carolina
- 5.2 Sports in North Carolina
6 Economy and infrastructure of North Carolina
7 Education in North Carolina
8 See also
9 References
10 External links

General reference

Names
- Common name: North Carolina
  - Pronunciation: /ˌnɔrθ kærəˈlaɪnə/ ( listen)
- Official name: State of North Carolina
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: NC
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-NC
  - Internet second-level domain: .nc.us
- 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)
Adjectivals: North Carolina, North Carolinian
Demonym: North Carolinian

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
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        
        United States of America
        
        Contiguous United States
        
        Eastern United States
        
        East Coast of the United States
        
        Southern United States
        
        Southeastern United States
        
        South Atlantic States
Population of North Carolina: 9,535,483 (2010 U.S. Census^[4])
Area of North Carolina:
Atlas of North Carolina

Places in North Carolina

Historic places in North Carolina
- National Historic Landmarks in North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places listings in North Carolina
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
National Natural Landmarks in North Carolina
National parks in North Carolina
State parks in North Carolina

Environment of North Carolina

Climate of North Carolina
Protected areas in North Carolina
- State forests of North Carolina
Superfund sites in North Carolina
Wildlife of North Carolina
- Fauna of North Carolina
  - Birds of North Carolina
Tidewater region of North Carolina

Natural geographic features of North Carolina

Rivers of North Carolina

Regions of North Carolina

Central North Carolina
Eastern North Carolina
Northern North Carolina
- Northeastern North Carolina
Southern North Carolina
- Southeastern North Carolina
Western North Carolina
Piedmont Triad

Administrative divisions of North Carolina

The 100 Counties of the State of North Carolina
- Municipalities in North Carolina
  - Cities in North Carolina
    - State capital of North Carolina:
    - City nicknames in North Carolina
    - Sister cities in North Carolina
  - Unincorporated communities in North Carolina

Demography of North Carolina

Main article: Demographics of North Carolina

Politics and government of North Carolina

Main article: Politics and government of North Carolina

Elections in North Carolina
- Electoral reform in North Carolina
Political party strength in North Carolina

Branches of the government of North Carolina

Executive branch of the government of North Carolina

Legislative branch of the government of North Carolina

North Carolina General Assembly (bicameral)
- Upper house: North Carolina Senate
- Lower house: North Carolina House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of North Carolina

Main article: Courts of North Carolina

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Law and order in North Carolina

Law of North Carolina

Capital punishment in North Carolina
- Individuals executed in North Carolina
Constitution of North Carolina
Crime in North Carolina
Gun laws in North Carolina
Law enforcement in North Carolina
- Law enforcement agencies in North Carolina
Same-sex marriage in North Carolina

Military in North Carolina

History of North Carolina

History of North Carolina

History of North Carolina, by period

Indigenous peoples
- Mississippian culture
  - Joara
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
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- Royal Proclamation of 1763
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
    - - 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
- Andrew Johnson becomes 17th President of the United States on April 15, 1865
- North Carolina in Reconstruction, 1865–1868
  - - Fourth former Confederate state readmitted to the United States on July 4, 1868
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park established on June 15, 1934

History of North Carolina, by region

By city

By county

History of North Carolina, by subject

Culture of North Carolina

Main article: Culture of North Carolina

The Arts in North Carolina

Sports in North Carolina

Main article: Sports in North Carolina

Professional sports teams in North Carolina

Economy and infrastructure of North Carolina

Main article: Economy of North Carolina

Communications in North Carolina
Health care in North Carolina
- Hospitals in North Carolina
Transportation in North Carolina
- Airports in North Carolina

Education in North Carolina

Main article: Education in North Carolina

Schools in North Carolina
- School districts in North Carolina
  - High schools in North Carolina
- Colleges and universities in North Carolina
  - University of North Carolina system
  - North Carolina Community College System

See also

	Geography portal
	North America portal
	United States portal
	North Carolina portal

Main article: North Carolina

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.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of North Carolina

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