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Some of New Jersey's Top Tourist Attractions: State Facts: New Jersey Office of Travel and Tourism: 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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