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Facts about New Jersey
• Named by the British after the Channel Island, Jersey
• Became a state on December 18, 1787• Capital is Trenton. Other large cities include
Newark, Jersey City, and Camden.• Current Governor-Chris Christie• State Motto-Liberty and Prosperity• Postal Abbreviation-NJ
The State Flag
The New Jersey state flag was formally adopted in 1896.
New Jersey’s State SongI’m From New Jersey
Written & Music by Red Mascara• Verse (Ad lib)I know of a state that's a perfect playland with white sandy beaches
by the sea;With fun-filled mountains, lakes and parks, and folks with hospitality;With historic towns where battles were fought, and presidents have made their home;It's called New Jersey, and I toast and tout it wherever I may roam. 'Cause . . .
• First Chorus I'M FROM NEW JERSEY and I'm proud about it, I love the Garden State.I'M FROM NEW JERSEY and I want to shout it, I think it's simply great.All of the other states throughout the nation may mean a lot to some;But I wouldn't want another, Jersey is like no other, I'm glad that's where I'm from.
• Second Chorus If you want glamour, try Atlantic City or Wildwood by the sea;Then there is Trenton, Princeton, and Fort Monmouth, they all made history.Each little town has got that certain something, from High Point to Cape May;And some place like Mantoloking, Phillipsburg, or Hoboken will steal your heart away.
Geography• Highest Point- High Point 1803 ft above sea level
• Lowest Point-Atlantic Coast at sea level
Climate
• Average rainfall is 40 inches per year.• Average temperature range from a high of
86.4 degrees to a low of 24.2 degrees• Record high-110 degrees on July 10, 1936• Record low0-34 degrees on January 5, 1904
Major Crops and Agriculture Products
Nursery Stock, Horses, Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Seafood, and Dairy Products
Famous New Jerseyans
• Frank Sinatra-Singer and Actor
• Judy Bloom-Author
• Jon Bon Jovi-Musician
• Bruce Springsteen-Musician
Interesting Facts
• Most Diners in the World
• First Baseball Game was played in Hoboken
• Home to the World’s Largest Water Tower
• First Drive-in Movie Theater