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Charlotte (pop. 540,828; met. area pop. 1,330,448) is the largest city in North Carolina. It ranks as a major financial center. It is also a transportation and wholesaling center in the Southeast. Uptown Charlotte lies about 15 miles (24 kilometers) north of the North Carolina-South Carolina border. More »

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Asheville

Asheville (pop. 68,889; met. area pop. 369,171) is the economic and cultural center of 18... More >>

Charlotte

Charlotte (pop. 540,828; met. area pop. 1,330,448) is the largest city in North Carolina. It... More >>

Greensboro

Greensboro, GREENZ bur oh or GREENZ bur ruh (pop. 223,891) is one of the largest cities in North... More >>

New Bern

New Bern (pop. 23,128) is North Carolina's second oldest town, after Bath. It lies at the... More >>

Raleigh

Raleigh, RAW lee or RAH lee (pop. 276,093), is the capital of North Carolina and a center of... More >>

Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem (pop. 185,776; met. area pop. 421,961), is a world tobacco center. It produces... More >>

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