Abbreviation North Carolina

The abbreviation for the state North Carolina is NC.

North Carolina, NC

North Carolina, NC, lies on the east coast of America surrounded by the states of South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. It is one of the original 13 states and is represented by the distinctive red cardinal bird. The population of North Carolina is over 10 million, and the time zone is US Eastern Standard Time, GMT – 5 hours. Raleigh is the capital and boasts the largest research centre in the USA. Charlotte is the most densely-populated town in North Carolina and is home to the third biggest banking centre in America. Other areas of interest include the Blue Ridge Parkway mountain range, Asheville, Greenboro, the Piedmont hills, Wilmington and over 300 miles of sandy beaches. NC grows an incredible 4,000,000,000 tons of sweet potatoes each year.