do you know what state they call the garden state, even though it is famous for its shore?

Do you know what state they call the Garden State, even though it

is famous for its shore?

New JerseyThe little state with a lot of history!

Facts about New Jersey

• Named by the British after the Channel Island, Jersey

• Became a state on December 18, 1787• Capital is Trenton. Other large cities include

Newark, Jersey City, and Camden.• Current Governor-Chris Christie• State Motto-Liberty and Prosperity• Postal Abbreviation-NJ

The State Flag

The New Jersey state flag was formally adopted in 1896.

State Bird-Eastern Goldfinch

State Flower-Violet

State Tree-Northern Red Oak

New Jersey’s State SongI’m From New Jersey

Written & Music by Red Mascara• Verse (Ad lib)I know of a state that's a perfect playland with white sandy beaches

by the sea;With fun-filled mountains, lakes and parks, and folks with hospitality;With historic towns where battles were fought, and presidents have made their home;It's called New Jersey, and I toast and tout it wherever I may roam. 'Cause . . .

• First Chorus I'M FROM NEW JERSEY and I'm proud about it, I love the Garden State.I'M FROM NEW JERSEY and I want to shout it, I think it's simply great.All of the other states throughout the nation may mean a lot to some;But I wouldn't want another, Jersey is like no other, I'm glad that's where I'm from.

• Second Chorus If you want glamour, try Atlantic City or Wildwood by the sea;Then there is Trenton, Princeton, and Fort Monmouth, they all made history.Each little town has got that certain something, from High Point to Cape May;And some place like Mantoloking, Phillipsburg, or Hoboken will steal your heart away.

Geography• Highest Point- High Point 1803 ft above sea level

• Lowest Point-Atlantic Coast at sea level

Climate

• Average rainfall is 40 inches per year.• Average temperature range from a high of

86.4 degrees to a low of 24.2 degrees• Record high-110 degrees on July 10, 1936• Record low0-34 degrees on January 5, 1904

Major Crops and Agriculture Products

Nursery Stock, Horses, Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Seafood, and Dairy Products

Famous Landmarks

• Atlantic City

• Jersey Shore Boardwalk

• Thomas Edison’s Home

• Ellis Island

Famous New Jerseyans

• Frank Sinatra-Singer and Actor

• Judy Bloom-Author

• Jon Bon Jovi-Musician

• Bruce Springsteen-Musician

Interesting Facts

• Most Diners in the World

• First Baseball Game was played in Hoboken

• Home to the World’s Largest Water Tower

• First Drive-in Movie Theater

Monopoly Street Names Are Named After Streets in Atlantic City