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| Princeton battle monument commemorating the Continental Army's victory over the British in the battle of Princeton January 3, 1777. The victory at Princeton followed General Washington's success at Trenton the previous month. |
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Flag |
Seal |
| 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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