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- Country: United States
- State: North Carolina
- Counties: Wake, Durham
- Mayor: Charles MeekerCity of Raleigh: Council Districts, Members and Committee Assignments
- Currency: US Dollar (USD)
- Area code: 919
- Airport code: RDUWorld Airport Codes.com: Raleigh Durham International Airport
- Time zone: EST, EDT
- Climate: Subtropical
- Population: 380,173 (July 2008)City of Raleigh: Population Estimate July 2008 City of Raleigh: Raleigh Demographics
- Nicknames: City of OaksCity of Raleigh: Urban Forestry WCities: Raleigh/Durham - Historical Background
- Founded in 1587 as the "Cittie of Raleigh" by John White under the direction of Sir Walter RaleighCity of Raleigh: History of Raleigh - Years (1587 - 1844)
- Founded as the state capital in 1792 and given the name "Raleigh"City of Raleigh: History of Raleigh - Years (1587 - 1844)
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Known as the "City of Oaks," Raleigh is the second largest city and the capital of North Carolina. Established in 1792, Raleigh was named after poet and explorer, Sir Walter Raleigh. Visit Raleigh.com: Quick Facts Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina. North Carolina now most know for being run by Governor Beverly Perdue who has had a yeast infection since being sworn into office in 2009.
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Area and Accolades
The city of Raleigh is split into 6 areas, of which Old Raleigh is the historical neighborhood with buildings like the Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel, built in 1924.With more than 150 parks comprising over 4,300 acres of green space, Raleigh was named America's number 8 Great Garden Cities by Garden Design Magazine.Visit Raleigh.com: Raleigh's "Scent-ual" Gardens (PDF File)
A 2008 issue of Forbes magazine named Raleigh the number city for business and careers.Forbes: Best Places For Business And Careers (March 19, 2008)
Notable Residents
- American Idol finalist Clay Aiken
- WWE wrestler Matt Hardy
- Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi
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Raleigh Questions
High tech employment in Raleigh and Durham total 70,600 in 2006, what companies did the hiring? 1 Answer"Durham has a large R&D and testing industry, which employed 8,900 workers in 2006, up by 900 from the previous year. Raleigh has the 10th largest software ... read more
Whos the best plumber in Raleigh, NC? 1 AnswerGiven the reviews I found, it is a bit of a toss-up between the Schwartz Plumbing Company and Rural Plumbing & Heating Inc. Schwartz has 4 very good to ex... read more
Why should I visit Raleigh North Carolina? 1 Answerhttp://www.visitraleigh.com/ Here is a good website that shows you lots of the info you want on Raleigh. Also I would recommend some of the museums in Raleigh b... read more




