NEW JERSEY

State abbreviation: NJ

Also known as: The Garden State

Capital city: Trenton

US Region: Northeast

Borders: Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania

Bird: Eastern Goldfinch

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Flower: Violet (Viola sororia)

Motto: Liberty and prosperity

Important cities: Newark, Jersey, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison Township, Woodbridge Township, Dover Township, Hamilton, Trenton, Camden