Last Update: September 6, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
| Capital | Trenton. |
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| Statehood | 12/18/1787 |
| Population | 8,414,350 |
| Nickname | Garden State. |
| Motto | Liberty and Prosperity. |
| State Name Origin | |
| Counties | 21 |
| Largest Cities | Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Camden. |
| Border States | Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania. |
| Land Area | 8 |