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General Information |
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Capital |
Trenton |
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Nickname |
Garden State |
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Motto |
Liberty and Prosperity |
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Statehood |
December 18, 1787 (3rd) |
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Origin of State's Name |
Named for the Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George
Carteret, one of the two men to whom the land was given |
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Largest Cities |
Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton |
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Border States |
Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania |
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Area |
7,419 sq. mi., 46th largest |
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State Bird |
Eastern Goldfinch |
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State Flower |
Violet (viola sororia) |
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State Tree |
Red Oak (quercus borealis maxima) |
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State Song |
None |
 One of the original 13 states, New Jersey was named after the island
of Jersey in the English Channel.
New
Jersey is a state of industrial cities and towns, but also of
glistening beaches and popular summer resorts. It is one of the great coastal playgrounds
of the United States. Atlantic City is one of the most well-known
resorts. New Jersey is located between New York City and
Philadelphia, making it a convenient location for tourists to the
area.
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