New Jersey
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About New Jersey
New Jersey is the most densely populated state of the United States and is part of the Mid-Atlantic region. New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and in the west by the Delaware River. North Jersey is within New York City's general sphere of influence, with many of its residents commuting into the city for work. The state's official nickname is the "Garden State".
Good to know
- Capital: Trenton
- Climate: Most of New Jersey has a moderate climate with cold winters and warm, humid summers. In Atlantic City, the average mean temperature in January is –1°C and in July 24°C. Occasional hurricanes and violent spring storms occur.
- Timezone: UTC -5
- No. of inhabitants: 8,698,879 (2004)
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Highlights
- Visit the 200 km of Atlantic coastline. Sandy Hook, along the eastern coast of New Jersey, is one of the popular beaches.
- The Shore Region with Monmouth County and Ocean County
- Atlantic City-the gambling city of the east coast
- Delaware Water Gap-a park with low forested mountains through 65 km of the Delaware river
- Morristown National Park with the Ford Mansion and Headquarters Museum and approximately 45 km of walking trails
- The Pinelands National Reserve located in the Atlantic Outer Coastal Plain in southern New Jersey
- The Edison National Historic Site in West Orange
- Princeton University
- Liberty State Park
Getting Around
- If you are in a hurry take the Interstate Highways: I 78, I 80, I 287, I 195 and the I 295 or the Garden State Parkway
- If not try some of the New Jersey scenic byways
- The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route extends along coastal New Jersey, from Perth Amboy to Cape May on the Atlantic coast, and west along the Delaware Bay from Cape May to the Delaware Memorial Bridge at Deepwater
- Millstone River Valley Scenic Byway in the narrow Millstone River Valley takes you to attractions such as the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park
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