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| In Weehawken at the monument that overlooks the site of the duel between former secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Arron Burr on July 11, 1804. Vice President Burr shot and killed Hamilton. |
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| Website : www.state.nj.us |
 Capital
: Trenton |
 Highest
point : High
Point, 1,803 feet |
 Area : 8,722 square miles,
47th largest state |
 Population : 8,414,350
(2000 US Census) |
 Motto
: Liberty
and prosperity |
 Admitted to
Union : December 18, 1787 |
 State
Song : "New Jersey, My Home" |
 State Bird : Eastern Goldfinch |
 State Flower
: Violet
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 State Tree : Red Oak |
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