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State Facts
Full Name - State of New Jersey
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - December 18, 1787 (3rd)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 8,864,590 (11th)
Land Area (Rank) - 7,417 square miles; 19,211 square km (46th)
Capital - Trenton
State Nicknames - Garden State
Motto - Liberty and prosperity
Song
“I’m from New Jersey” (music by Red Mascara)
State Symbols
Flower: Purple violet
Tree: Red oak
Bird: Eastern goldfinch
Animal: Horse
Fish: Brook trout
Folk Dance: Square dance
Shell: Knobbed whelk
Colors: Buff and blue
Economy:
Agriculture: Nursery stock, horses, vegetables, fruits and nuts, seafood, dairy products
Industry: Chemical products, food processing, electric equipment, printing and publishing, tourism
New Jersey State Flag