Admission to Union: December 18, 1787 (3rd)

Capital: Trenton

Largest City: Newark

Highest point: 550 meters

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Points of Interest

New Jersey was one of the thirteen orginal colonies

The first organized baseball game was played in Hoboken, NJ in 1846.

New Jersey was known as the "Crossroads of the Revolution." Over 100 battles were fought on New Jersey soil.

December 11, 1930, Albert Einstein arrives in US from Germany and settles in Princeton. 

Governor Corzine Takes Action on Foreclosure Prevention Measure

The United States Equestrian Team is headquartered in Gladstone, NJ.

New Jersey is the only state in the nation where elected county officials are called "Freeholders"

In 2008, governor Jon Corzine proposed cutting state aid to all towns under 10,000 people, to encourage mergers to reduce administrative costs.

Socially, New Jersey is considered one of the most liberal states in the nation.

New Jersey continues its strong tradition as home to some of the best recreational, historical and cultural activities along the East Coast

.Luxurious hotels and casino resorts are brimming with top-name entertainment, world-class dining, premium shopping, entertaining attractions and more. Stay, play and be pampered at one of Atlantic City's 11 extraordinary hotels and casino resorts.

New Jersey's crown jewel remains our 127 miles of coastline, spanning from Sandy Hook to Cape May. Our unmatched beaches boast beautiful barrier islands and bays dotted with majestic lighthouses, fishing villages and scenic views.

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About New Jersey

State of New Jersey Area Codes: 201, 551, 609, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973

The properties in the United States version of the board game Monopoly are named after the streets of Atlantic City.

The Garden State

New Jersey is home to more than 9,800 farms covering 790,000 acres. The state is among the leaders in many forms of agricultural production.

New Jersey ranks: 2nd in blueberry production, 3rd in cranberry production, 3rd in spinach, 4th in bell peppers, 4th in peach production and 4th in head lettuce. The state also produces an abundance of tomatoes, corn, apples, strawberries, potatoes, hay, soybeans and nursery stock.

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