The Carolinas
Also known as Carolinas, Carolina, North and South 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.
Key facts
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- The Carolinas
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- Region
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- Country
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- United States
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- States
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- Colonized as Provinceof Carolina
- Settlement.established_date
- 1663
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- US
- Settlement.area_total_sq_mi
- 85,839
- Settlement.area_land_sq_mi
- 78,804
- Settlement.area_water_sq_mi
- 7,025
Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Culture
- Politics
- Economy
- Boundary between the states
- Plotting the boundary
- Recent history
- Major population centers
- Combined Statistical Areas
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas
- Urban areas
- Counties
- Cities
- Professional sports
- See also
- Further reading
- References
- External links
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.
The Carolinas originally formed the British Province of Carolina during America's early colonial period, from 1663 until they were declared two separate royal colonies in 1729. The land had previously been a part of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, from 1609 to 1663. The province was named Carolina to honor King Charles I of England. Carolina is a feminine form of the Latin word Carolus, meaning "Charles".
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