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Monday, January 14, 2008
![]() New Jersey State Flag Size: 3'x5' most popular size New Jersey's official state flag was adopted on March 26, 1896. State Capital: Trenton Largest City: Newark Entered Union: Dec. 18, 1787 Status: New Jersey was the 3rd state in the USA and the 47th biggest state State Flower: Purple violet State Tree: Red oak State Bird: Eastern goldfinch State Song: None State Nickname: Garden State State Motto: "Liberty and Prosperity" Bordering States: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware Origin of the Name: New Jersey was named by James, Duke of York (the brother of King Charles II of England), who was given New Jersey by his brother. James later gave New Jersey to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. James named the colony New Jersey to honor Carteret, who had been the Governor of Jersey, a British island in the English Channel. Related topics US State Flags America Flag Canada Flag Rebel Flag Historical Flag by: Flags Mart |
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