| State Abbreviation |
NJ |
| Statehood |
Dec. 18, 1787 |
| State Capital |
Trenton |
| Number of Counties |
21 |
| State Population (2005) | 8,717,925 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
May 17, 1999 |
| State Flower |
Purple violet |
| Nickname |
Garden State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Jon S. Corzine (D) |
| Senators |
Frank R. Lautenberg (D)
Robert Menendez (D) |
| Area Codes |
201, 551, 609, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Newark | 273,546 |
| Jersey City | 240,055 |
| Paterson | 149,222 |
| Elizabeth | 120,568 |
| Edison | 97,687 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
NFL: New York Giants, New York Jets
NBA: New Jersey Nets
NHL: New Jersey Devils
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