What is North Carolina known as?

North Carolina is known for: Its geographic and topographical diversity — from the highest mountains in Eastern America in the west to the amazing barrier islands of the Outer Banks and Cape Lookout, with the rolling hills of the Piedmont and the flat coastal plain in between. read more

The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States. In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawks now commemorates their achievement. High Point is known as the Furniture Capital of the World. read more

North Carolina leads the nation in furniture, tobacco, brick, and textile production. It is also known for its production of stawberries and blueberries. North Carolina's Ethnic Roots: African 21.6%, Scots/Scots-Irish 13.9%, English 9.5%, German 9.5%, Irish 7.4%, and one of the largest Native American populations in the United States. read more