Stately Knowledge: New Jersey: Just the Facts

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Just the Facts:

Capital: Trenton
Population: 8,414,350
Governor: James E. McGreevey (D, to January 2006)
Entered the Union: December 18, 1787
As the: 3rd state
Motto: Liberty and Prosperity
Nickname: Garden State
Flower: Purple Violet
Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
Song: None
Sports Teams: New Jersey Nets (Basketball) and New Jersey Devils (Hockey)
Origin of Name: From the Channel Isle of Jersey
Major Industries: Chemicals, oil refinery, pharmaceuticals, machinery, electrical goods, apparel, and tourism
Historical Sites: The Edison National Historic Site in West Orange
Points of Interest: Delaware Water Gap, Liberty State Park, the New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden, and Atlantic City
Bordering States: Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Follow these links to read articles about New Jersey from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

Encarta Concise Encyclopedia

Columbia Encyclopedia

Information Please Almanac

Other Helpful links:

The New Jersey InTouch Home Page (http://www.state.nj.us/)
Includes information on the State Government Departments and Agencies, the Legislature, the Judiciary, and the Congressional Delegation, as well as news releases and some of the Governor's major speeches. Also includes images of all of the state symbols.

New Jersey Communities Online (http://www.new-jersey.com/)
Includes links to New Jersey city home pages, enterntainment information, and interesting places to go in New Jersey.

Hidden New Jersey, A Photo Gallery (http://www.nj.com/features/hiddennj/)
Nine great New Jersey photographers display their visions of Hidden New Jersey.

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