Geography of North Carolina

The Carolinas (informally Carolina) are the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina considered together as a historical or cultural entity. They are bordered by Virginia to the north, Tennessee to the west, and Georgia to the southwest. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and south.

Atlantic coastal plain region of the United States

land held in trust for the Cherokee of North Carolina

overview of the climate of the U.S. state of North Carolina

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