Province of Carolina

Province of Carolina was a province of England (1663–1707) and Great Britain (1707–1712) that existed in North America and the Caribbean from 1663 until partitioned into North and South on January 24, 1712. It is part of present-day Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and The Bahamas.

This article is about the British province that existed from 1663 to 1712. For other uses, see Carolina.

Province of Carolina
Province of Great Britain
1663–1712
British Red Ensign

An orthographic projection of the world, highlighting Carolina (green).
Anthem
United_States_Navy_Band_-_God_Save_the_Queen
CapitalCharlestown
Area
 • Coordinates34°48′17″N 79°40′31″W
History
Government
 • TypeConstitutional monarchy
 • MottoDomitus Cultoribus Orbis (Latin)
"Tamed by the cultivators of the world"
Monarch 
• 1663–1685
Charles II
• 1685–1688
James II
• 1689–1694
William III and Mary II
• 1694–1702
William III
• 1702–1712
Anne
Governor 
• 1692–1693
Philip Ludwell (first)
• 1710–1712
Robert Gibbes (last)
Legislature 
• Upper house
Grand Council
• Lower house
Parliament of Carolina
Historical eraStuart era
• Charter of Carolina
March 24, 1663
• Partition of Carolina
January 24, 1712
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Colony of Virginia
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Joara
Province of North Carolina
Province of South Carolina
Today part ofUnited States
The Bahamas
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