New Jersey

   The capital of New Jersey is Trenton. The state bird is the eastern goldfinch. The state tree is the red oak. The state flower is the purple violet. New Jersey's nickname is the "Garden State." It was admitted to the Union on December 18,1787. It was the 3rd state in the United States. The land area is 7,521 square miles (19,479 square kilometers). The total area is 7,836 square miles (20,295 square kilometers). The population is 7,730, 188.