Capital |
Trenton |
Area |
7,787 sq mi 20,169 sq km |
Population (2000 census) |
8,414,350 |
Major Cities (2000 census) |
Newark (273,546), Jersey City (240,055), Paterson (149,222), Elizabeth (120,568), Trenton (85,403)
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Major Rivers |
Hudson, Delaware, Raritan, Great Egg Harbor |
Highest Point |
High Point 1,803 feet 550 meters |
Industry |
chemicals, food processing, electrical equipment, printing and publishing, tourism
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Agriculture |
greenhouse and nursery products, horses, vegetables, fruits and nuts, seafood, dairy products
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Minerals and Resources |
crushed stone, construction sand and gravel
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