New+Jersey

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 * __ New Jersey "The Garden State" __**


 * __ General Information __**
 * Capital: Trenton
 * State Abbreviation: NJ
 * Origin of state name: New Jersey was named by James, Duke of York, who was given New Jersey by his brother. James later gave New Jersey to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. James named the colony New Jersey to honor Carteret, who had been governor of Jersey.
 * New Jersey is 8,722 square miles. New Jersey is the 47th biggest state in the US.
 * Map Of New Jersey:




 * __ Location __**
 * New Jersey is in the North Eastern region of the United States. New Jersey is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the Eastern side, Pennsylvania on the Western side, Delaware on the Southern, and New York on the Northern side.

__** Physical Geography **__
 * The elevaton of NJ is 0-500 ft and some elevation ranging from 1,000-2,000 ft.
 * The landcover in New Jersey is grassland and cropland.
 * In the northwestern corner of the state of Application Ridgeand valley.
 * The highland areas of the state has valleys and flat-topped ridges.
 * New Jerseys inner costal plain is fertile and the outer part of the inner coastal plain has lagoons,sandbars, and saltmarshes.
 * __ Climate __**
 * New Jersey is located in the Mid-Latitude Region of the United States, about half way between the Equator and the North Pole. It's in a Humid Continental climate zone.
 * New Jersey's average rainfall varies from 40 inches along the southeast coast to 51 inches in the north-central regions of the state. However, most areas in New Jersey average between 43 to 47 inches.
 * August is the warmest month in New Jersey, with average temperatures near 80 degrees. Since New Jersey is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, beach temperatures are often cooler.
 * January in New Jersey is the coldest month with average high temperatures in the mid 30s. Northwestern New Jersey commonly has colder conditions.
 * The average yearly precipitation for New Jersey is 47.1 inches


 * __ Economy __**
 * New Jersey has some natural resources such as forest, mountainss, and bodies of water.
 * NJ uses their land for cattle, seafood, beef, chickens, and turkeys.
 * In New Jersey one of the major jobs is manufacturing things such as clothes, chemicals, and food products.


 * __ People __**
 * New Jersey's four major cities are, Patterson, Elizabeth, Newark, and Trenton.
 * There are several leisure activities to enjoy in New Jersey such as, visiting the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, camping in one of New Jersey's state parks, hiking the New Jersey section of The Appalachian Trail, or going to the Jersey Shore.
 * There are numerous attractions in New Jersey. Northlandz which is an epic-proportioned miniature railroad attraction. Cape May Whale Watcher, where you can see whales up close and personal. The NJ Adventure Aquarium is a great place to see marine life. Last but not least, Jersey Shore points starting from Sandy Hook all the way down to Cape May.

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