Know your State - New Jersey (NJ)

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Location: New Jersey Middle Atlantic state located between New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware, bounded by Delaware and Hudson rivers
Flag,bird,flower

Statehood Dec. 18, 1787; the 3d state.
Nickname Garden State
Tree red oak
Motto Liberty and Prosperity
Song none.
Places to visit: Tourism is a leading source of income in New Jersey. Within the state are portions of Gateway National Recreation Area, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Palisades Interstate Park, and four national wildlife refuges. The state-parks system maintains numerous parks, state forests, wildlife protection areas, and state marinas. The STATUE OF LIBERTY and ELLIS ISLAND are within the New Jersey waters of New York Bay. New Jersey's shore resorts are famous. Casino gambling in Atlantic City has rejuvenated this once-decaying resort, known for its boardwalk and the Miss America Pageant. Old inland summer resorts, particularly around Lake Hopatcong and Budd Lake, have become year-round residences for many inhabitants. Winter sports, particularly skiing, are commercially important. The Meadowlands Sports Complex is the home of professional football, ice hockey, and basketball teams. It also contains a track for thoroughbred and harness racing.