Capital: Trenton
Population: 8,414,350
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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