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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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Fast Facts
- 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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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)
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Notable Residents
- American Idol finalist Clay Aiken
- WWE wrestler Matt Hardy
- Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi
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Popular Newspaper: The News and Observer
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City Search: Raleigh City Guide
The Citysearch® Guide to Raleigh, NC Metro. Raleigh, NC Metro restaurants, bars, night clubs, hotels, shops, spas, events, attractions, yellow page listings and more. Find reviews, recommendations, directions and information on all the latest venues and businesses in Raleigh, NC Metro.triangle.citysearch.com -
Official Site: City of Raleigh
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Higher Education: North Carolina State University
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Airport: Raleigh-Durham International Airport
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Wikipedia: Raleigh, North Carolina
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haha niggas get mad as hell wen i say im not movin bak cuz im movin to raleigh.."wait aint dat where ur man is" me-yuuuup *trey songz voice*
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#dumbquestions when u move to raleigh r u movin wit u bf?? well ummmm YEA BASICALLY
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@UK11JohnWall did the NCAA clear you to play? Oh yea Reggie Mathes from Raleigh NC told me to tell you to BALL HARD
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Visiting Colonial Williamsburg and Raleigh Tavern seat of Revolution in Virginia - impressed by seriousness of how it is all carried through
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Over 7000 turned out yesterday for JDRF walk in Raleigh, NC. What a beautiful day for it, and we raised a lot of $$ too! Thanks to everyone!
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View All Raleigh Questions (21) | Ask a QuestionHigh 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 publishers industry, which ... read moreWhos the best plumber in Raleigh, NC? (1 Answer)Given 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 excellent ... read moreWhy should I visit Raleigh North Carolina? (1 Answer)http://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 because there are ... read more
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