New Jersey

Capital: Trenton

Population: 8,414,350

Entered the Union: December 18, 1787

As the: 3rd state

Motto: Liberty and Prosperity

Nickname: Garden State

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