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New Jersey
Capital: Trenton
State Abbreviation: NJ
Population: 8,685,920
U.S. Representatives: 13
Entered Union: Dec. 18, 1787
State Flower: Purple Violet
State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
State Tree: Red Oak
State Fruit: Blueberry
Nickname: Garden State
Largest Cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Camden, Clifton, Passaic
Land area: 7,417 sq mi. (19,210 sq km)
Number of Counties: 21
Largest County: Bergen
Residents: New Jerseyan

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