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	Take a virtual tour of North Carolina's Historical Lighthouses!
	Capital: Raleigh Population:  (2010 Estimate) 9,586,277  Rank in Population:  10th Area:  48,718 square miles Rank in Area:  29th Largest County (Area):  Robeson (948.9 square miles) Entered the Union:  November 21, 1789 (12th state) Nickname:  The Old North State/ The Tarheel State