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  2. Research Triangle - Wikipedia

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    The Research Triangle, or simply The Triangle, are both common nicknames for a metropolitan area in the Piedmont region of the U.S. state of North Carolina.Anchored by the cities of Raleigh and Durham and the town of Chapel Hill, the region is home to three major research universities: North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ...

  3. University of North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    The University of North Carolina is the public university system for the state of North Carolina.Overseeing the state's 16 public universities and the NC School of Science and Mathematics, it is commonly referred to as the UNC System to differentiate it from its first campus, UNC-Chapel Hill.

  4. Raleigh, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Raleigh ( / ˈrɑːli /; RAH-lee) [8] is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southeast, the 41st-most populous city in the U.S., and the largest city of the Research Triangle metro ...

  5. North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    By the 1990s, Charlotte had become a major regional and national banking center. Towards Raleigh, North Carolina State, Duke University, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, have helped the Research Triangle area attract an educated workforce and develop more jobs.

  6. A timeline of events leading to UNC, NC State ... - AOL

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    May 1, 2024 at 4:48 PM. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University have drawn more attention to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with calls for ...

  7. Wake County, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Wake County is located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county.From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th-fastest growing county in the United States, with Cary and Raleigh being the 8th- and 15th-fastest growing communities, respectively.

  8. William B. Umstead State Park - Wikipedia

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    William B. Umstead State Park is a North Carolina state park in Wake County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 5,599 acres (22.66 km 2) [3] nestled between the expanding cities of Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, North Carolina. It offers hiking, bridle, and bike trails, boat rentals, camping, picnic areas, and educational programs.

  9. North Carolina statistical areas - Wikipedia

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    North Carolina statistical areas. Coordinates: 35.5557°N 79.3877°W. An enlargeable map of the 39 core-based statistical areas in North Carolina. [1] The U.S. State of North Carolina currently has 44 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated 7 combined ...