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NEW JERSEY


  • some general data of the state

General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Trenton // state code ISO: NJ ; FIPS: US34
surface: 19214 sq.km = 7418 sq.mi // rank in USA: 46 // location: Middle Atlantic
climate: moderate, with marked difference between NW and SE extremities
entered USA as 3rd state ratifying the Constitution on: 1787-12-18
administrative division: 21 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 8,414,350
population density 2000: 438 per sq.km = 1135 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 8,9%
main ethnic groups: white 72,6%; black 13,6%; Asian 5,7%; other 9%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: nursery & greenhouse, tomatoes, blueberries, peaches, peppers, cranberries, soybeans
livestock (1000s): cattle: 48 / pigs: 14 / poultry: 2300 (excl. broilers)
timber/lumber: pine, cedar, mixed hardwoods
chief industries: pharmaceuticals/drugs, telecommunications, biotechnology, printing & publishing
chief industrial products: chemical, electronic equipment, food
chief mining products: crushed stone, sand & gravel, clays, peat
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: High Point 550 m = 1803 ft
other mountains: Sunrise Mt. 504, Mt. Tammany 472, Mt. No More 351
lowest point in the state: sea level
lakes: Lake Hopatcong, Culvers Lake, Union Lake, Budd Lake, Lake Mohawk, Swartswood Lake
artificial lakes: Round Valley res., Spruce Run Res., Wanaque Res., Oradell Res., Boonton Res.
rivers: Delaware, Hudson
others: islands: Long Beach Island, Wildwood, Brigatine // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
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primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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