New Jersey : Factual Information
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Facts Origin of State Name : Named for the British Channel Island of Jersey.
Nickname : The Garden State.
Capital : Trenton.
County : 21 counties
Location : 40.223N, 74.764W
Entered Union : 18 December 1787 (3rd).
Motto : Liberty and Prosperity.
Colors : Buff and Jersey blue.
Flag : The coat of arms on a buff field.
Animal : Horse.
Bird : Eastern goldfinch.
Insect : Honeybee.
Flower : Violet.
Tree : Red oak.
Memorial Tree : Dogwood.
Shell : Knobbed whelk.
Population : 8,717,925 as on 2005
Agriculture : Nursery stock, horses, vegetables, fruits and nuts, seafood, dairy products.
Industry : Chemical products, food processing, electric equipment, printing and publishing, tourism.