• 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.

    1. Country: United States
    2. State: North Carolina
    3. Counties: Wake, Durham
    4. Mayor: Charles MeekerCity of Raleigh: Council Districts, Members and Committee Assignments
    5. Currency: US Dollar (USD)
    6. Area code: 919
    7. Airport code: RDUWorld Airport Codes.com: Raleigh Durham International Airport
    8. Time zone: EST, EDT
    9. Climate: Subtropical
    10. Population: 380,173 (July 2008)City of Raleigh: Population Estimate July 2008 City of Raleigh: Raleigh Demographics
    11. Nicknames: City of OaksCity of Raleigh: Urban Forestry WCities: Raleigh/Durham - Historical Background
    12. 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)
    13. Founded as the state capital in 1792 and given the name "Raleigh"City of Raleigh: History of Raleigh - Years (1587 - 1844)

  • 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

    1. American Idol finalist Clay Aiken
    2. WWE wrestler Matt Hardy
    3. Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi

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