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| North Carolina Facts |
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The World War II battleship 'North Carolina' is permanently berthed on the Cape Fear River at Wilmington. She was saved from the scrap heap in the 1960's by public subscription, including donations of dimes by schoolchildren. |
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Havelock, North Carolina is home of Marine Base "Cherry Point." It is the largest air base in the Marine Corps. |
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The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States. |
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