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North Carolina

United States, North Carolina

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Adopted: 1861

The flag features the state seal on a blue field, with a red stripe on the hoist side containing a white letter N and C separated by a gold star.

Flag fun fact: The N and C stand for North Carolina, and the star between them represents the state's position as the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

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Flag family: United States state flags

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Parent country:Flag of United StatesUnited States

Government type: State

Capital city: Raleigh

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