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New Jersey
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This state, the most densely populated in the country, with its northern part forming a vast suburb of New York and its southwest a suburb of Philadelphia, has long been a popular seaside destination. Its Atlantic coast, with its beautiful beaches—especially the 200 kilometers known as the Jersey Shore—is a major regional tourism hub, complete with the "Las Vegas of the East": Atlantic City, famous for its casinos and lively atmosphere.
Overview
This state, the most densely populated in the country, with its northern part forming a vast suburb of New York and its southwest a suburb of Philadelphia, has long been a popular seaside destination. Its Atlantic coast, with its beautiful beaches—especially the 200 kilometers known as the Jersey Shore—is a major regional tourism hub, complete with the "Las Vegas of the East": Atlantic City, famous for its casinos.
Key Facts
- Type of place: state.
- Location: on the Atlantic coast, between the state of New York (to the north) and Pennsylvania (to the west).
- Code: NJ
- Entry into the Union: 1787 (3rd).
- Local time: .
- Capital: Trenton.
- Major cities: Jersey City, Newark, Paterson...
- Population: 8,958,000 inhabitants (2015).
- Area: 22,591 km².
- Density: 396 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: High Point (549 m).
- Lowest point: sea level.
- Coastline:
- Interests (out of ): Nature-adventure ; Culture ; Relaxation-holidays .
- Website: http://www.visitnj.org