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Asheville,
North Carolina Surrounded by
beautiful mountains, Asheville is a little bit funky and a
little bit up and coming resort. Is it a great place to
retire?
New
Bern, North Carolina
Located on North
Carolina's Inner Banks, New Bern is known for its
historic homes, affordable cost
of living and gentle, Southern pace. It is a
great retirement spot!
Rutherfordton,
North Carolina
A beautiful setting, an affordable cost of living and an
outstanding hospital are Rutherfordton highlights. Is it also a great
place to retire?
Swansboro,
North Carolina
Along North Carolina's Crystal Coast,
the seaside village of Swansboro is a
quiet waterfront gem. Off the beaten
path and often overlooked, this historic
fishing village boasts reasonably priced
housing, rustic charm, an estuary
teeming with wildlife, friendly
residents and miles of clean beaches.
While vacationers visit North Carolina's
tourist beach towns, smart retirees come
to unpretentious and welcoming
Swansboro.
The State of North
Carolina
Esse
quam videri is the motto of
North Carolina, also known as
the Tar Heel State.
North Carolina
ranks 10th
in population with 9,535,483 residents as of the
census count of 2010.
As far as the area,
North Carolina
is ranked 28th
with 53,819 square miles.
It was the 12th
state to be admitted to the
Union
and this took
place on
November 21, 1789
.
North Carolina
was one of the
original Thirteen Colonies and was originally
named the Province
of
Carolina.
It was the second to the last state to
declare its secession from the
Union.
This happened on
May 20, 1861.
The
capital of
North Carolina
is Raleigh
while the
largest city is
Charlotte.
North Carolina
is situated in
the Southeastern region of the
United States
and is bordered
by South Carolina,
Georgia,
Tennessee
and Virginia.
The
historical people of
North Carolina
include members
of the Native American tribes of Chowanoke,
Roanoke, Pamlico, Coree
and Cape Fear Indians.
The Revolutionary War all but
impoverished the state of
North Carolina
for several
years.
Charlotte
is on a rapid
growth streak due to becoming the second largest
banking center of the
United States.
Charlotte
is home to Bank
of America and Wachovia bank.
North Carolina
also is home to
several important and famous colleges including
the University of
North Carolina,
Duke
University
and
North Carolina
State
University.
North Carolina
hosts more than
80 percent of the NASCAR racing teams and is
also home to the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The Carolina Panthers represents
North Carolina
in the National
Football League.
The Charlotte Bobcats represent the state
in the National Basketball Association.
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