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NC Facts & FiguresBet you didn't know . . . North Carolina is the birthplace of three U.S. Presidents. We have 301 miles of coastline. Our state vegetable is the sweet potato. Discover useful stats and interesting facts about North Carolina. Download
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Popular AttractionsVisit the country's largest privately owned home, most visited national park and tallest brick lighthouse. Cruise along "America's Favorite Drive" on the Blue Ridge Parkway . . . These are just a few popular destinations in North Carolina. Download
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Civil War FactsNorth Carolina was the last state to secede from the Union but contributed more troops and materials to the war than any other state. The recently unveiled Civil War Trails project highlights significant sites of this tumultuous time in US history. Download
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Mountain FactsThree hundred miles of Appalachian Trail, 250 miles of Blue Ridge Parkway and three mountain ranges. Visitors to the NC mountains can find more than 300 waterfalls, trees over 2,000 years old and peaks rising over 6,000 feet, the tallest in the East. Download
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Piedmont FactsArt, science, history. Central NC has the nation's largest planetarium as well as the largest transportation museum in the South. The nation's first natural-habitat zoo, first state-owned art museum and first state-chartered university are here, too. Download
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Coast FactsShipwrecks and pirates and red wolves, oh my! The NC coast is rich in history and natural beauty. From the scene of man's first successful powered flight to the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola, the NC coast offers an abundance of attractions. Download
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Transportation FactsWith three international airports, five major interstate highways and the largest state-maintained highway system in the nation - not to mention the second-largest ferry system in the country - traveling around North Carolina is a breeze. Download
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