It's the Tar Heel state of North Carolina! From the Great Smokey Mountains to the pristine beaches all the way west to Asheville's lush landscapes, North Carolina is an amazing place to live and visit. BBQ, the Biltmore, Basketball, OBX the list can go on and on! Come in for the good stuff and adopt your own North Carolina. It promises not to hog that tangy Carolina Gold! MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 8" X 5" X 2" Nickname: The Tar Heel State Statehood: 1789; 12th state Population: 10,500,000 Capital: Raleigh Biggest City: Charlotte Abbreviation: NC State Bird: Cardinal State Flower: Flowering Dogwood State Tree: Pine