NC Symbols

ByBrooklyn VaughnAnd jariah perry

NC Map

RALEIGH• The name of capital

city is Raleigh • .Raleigh is the

capital of North Carolina

• There can be lots of cool stuff in Raleigh

Governor

• Bev Perdue• 1st Woman

Governor in NC

State bird

• It is a cardinal• It was adopted in

1943

State flower

• The state flower is a dogwood

• It was adopted in 1941

State motto

• Esse Quam Videri • (To be rather than to seem)

Nick names

• Tar heel state• Carolina• The Old North State

State Seal

• The State Seal of North Carolina has seen many changes since its origins in 1663

• The state seal has two people on it

• The State Seal of North Carolina has seen many changes since its origins in 1663

State song

• "Carolina! Carolina! Heaven's blessings attend her!While we live we will cherish, protect and defend her;Though the scorner may sneer at and witlings defame her,Our hearts swell with gladness whenever we name her.       Hurrah! Hurrah! The Old North State forever!       Hurrah! Hurrah! The good Old North State!

• Though she envies not others their merited glory,Say, whose name stands the foremost in Liberty's story!Though too true to herself e'er to crouch to oppression,Who can yield to just rule more loyal submission?

• Plain and artless her sons, but whose doors open fasterAt the knock of a stranger, or the tale of disaster?How like to the rudeness of their dear native mountains,With rich ore in their bosoms and life in their fountains.

• And her daughters, the Queen of the Forest resembling–So graceful, so constant, yet to gentlest breath trembling;And true lightwood at heart, let the match be applied them,How they kindle and flame! Oh! none know but who've tried them.

• Then let all who love us, love the land that we live in(As happy a region on this side of Heaven),Where Plenty and Freedom, Love and Peace smile before us,Raise aloud, raise together, the heart‑thrilling chorus!"

State Tree

• Contrary to popular belief, no specific type of pine tree was specified in the Session Law. Eight types are considered indigenous to the state, including the eastern white, loblolly, longleaf, pitch, pond, shortleaf, table mountain, and virginia. The pine is the most common of the trees found in North Carolina, as well as the most important one in the history of our State. During the Colonial and early Statehood periods, the pine was a vital part of the economy of North Carolina. From it came many of the "naval stores" - resin, turpentine, and timber - needed by merchants and the navy for their ships. The pine has continued to supply North Carolina with many important wood products, particularly in the building industry.

State flag

• The state flag is red , white , and blue.

References

• Pictures and information taken from the following sites:

• www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/northcarolina • www.consultwebs.com/ncphotos/nc_state_capitol.html • www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/61capitol/

61capitol.htm • www.governor.state.nc.us. • www.netstate.com/states/symb/nc_symb.htm • statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/symbols/symbols.htm • www.50states.com/ncarolin.htm