New Jersey is the fourth smallest and most densely populated state in the United States. Its nickname is the "Garden State". It is also known as New Jersey to Chinese Americans in the Eastern United States. New Jersey is usually classified in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, and is an eastern state that can also be classified as a northeastern state.
New Jersey is bordered by New York to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Delaware to the south, and Pennsylvania to the west. Part of New Jersey is divided into several major metropolitan areas, with the New York metropolitan area being the largest, along with Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.
Basic introduction Chinese name ：New Jersey Foreign name ：State of New Jersey AKA ：Garden State，New State，New Jersey Administrative divisions ：A state on the Mid-Atlantic coast of the United States Affiliated regions ：Northeast United States Subordinate areas ：Newark，Jersey City，Paterson *** Residence ：Trenton（Trenton） Telephone area code ：+1（609） Postal area code : 08XXX USA Geographic location : Between New York and Philadelphia Area : 20,295 sq. km Population : 87,245,060 (2006) Dialect : English 69.4%, Spanish 15.9% Climatic conditions : Coastal swells, hurricanes in the summer Famous attractions : Atlantic City, Cape May Historic Site, Delaware Canyon, Meadowlands, Pine Barrens, South Mountain Airport : Newark International Airport NWR State Flower: Violet State Bird: American Goldeneye Current Governor: Chris Christie Largest City: Newark Admission to the Union: December 18, 1787 (3rd state) History, Geography, Topography, Boardwalks, Symbols, Economy, Society, Science, Technology, Sports, Transportation, Cities, Education, Public Colleges and Universities, Private Colleges and Universities, Public High Schools, People, Prohibition of Firearms, Gun Control League, and other public institutions. , Prohibition of Guns Coalition, History When the Florentine navigator Giovanni Verrazzano arrived on the New Jersey coast in 1524, he found Indians holding fish feasts on the shore, stringing shells into necklaces. New Jersey State Emblem In 1609, English navigator Henry Hudson sent men to explore Newark Bay. The first English, Swedes and Dutch settled here from 1618 to 1638. It came under British rule in 1664. In 1776, General George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River and occupied Trenton. Defeated the British at Princeton in 1777. Ratified the Federal Constitution on March 18, 1787, the 3rd state to join the Union. Geography Topography New Jersey is generally divided into three parts: north, center, and south. The northern part has a close relationship with New York City, and many of its residents work in New York City. The center is mostly residential, while the south is influenced by Philadelphia. This is an unofficial way of dividing the state, so the boundaries are not clear. The state can be divided into three regions: (A) The northwestern part of the state is the Mountain Region, which is part of the Appalachian Mountains.... The mountains have a northeast-southwest orientation. (B) The central part of the state is low, with low hills and shallow valleys. (C) The southern part of the region is low and flat. New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania. Most of New Jersey's western state line is the same as the Delaware River Road. New Jersey is located directly in the center of the Boston-Washington urban belt. North Jersey has a close relationship with New York City, and most of the region is part of the New York metropolitan area. The six regions are: the Freeway Region, which contains Hudson, Essex, AU, Middlesex, Bogan, and Passaic Counties. New Jersey Bath The Highlands Region, which contains the counties of Sussex, Morris, Warren, Hunterdon, and Somerset. The Coastal Region, which contains Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The Delaware River Region, which contains Moses, Burlington, Kenton, Gloucester, and Sharon Counties. The Atlantic City Rim region, which contains Atlantic County. The South Coast region, which contains Cumberland County, and May Point. High Point, located in Montague Township in Sussex County, is the highest point in New Jersey, with an elevation of 1,803 feet (550 m). Symbol AKA "Garden State" (Garden State). The state flower is the Purple Violet. The state bird is the Eastern Goldfinch. The state tree is the Red Oak. The motto is "Liberty and Prosperity". Economy The 2011 GDP was $486.9 billion, the 7th highest of any state in the U.S., accounting for 3.25% of the U.S. GDP. GDP per capita was $55,207. Trade: New Jersey's export trade amounted to $38.7 billion in 2011, ranking 11th in the nation. Major exports include precious metals, gemstones, industrial equipment and computers, electronics, optical and medical equipment, medical preparations, chemicals, aircraft parts, industrial machinery, transportation equipment and food products. The ten major exporting countries are Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the Netherlands, China, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Turkey, and France. China is New Jersey's fifth-largest export market, with $1.856 billion in exports to China in 2011, with major exports of machinery, raw metal products, chemicals, waste and scrap, computers and electronic equipment, and transportation equipment. Foreign investment: New Jersey has more than 1,300 foreign-invested enterprises and more than 300 foreign production plants, including 177 companies in Japan, 118 in France, 113 in the United Kingdom, and nearly 100 each in Sweden and South Korea. Industrial Structure Real estate, manufacturing, wholesale trade, finance and insurance, and professional and technical services are the major industries in New Jersey. The state's manufacturing industry is well developed, especially the pharmaceutical industry, which is ranked first in the United States. In addition, New Jersey has a leading edge in high-tech research and development and service industries. New Jersey has more than 200,000 businesses of all types, employing 3.64 million people. A quarter of them have a college or university degree or higher. There are more than 140,000 scientific and technological personnel in the state***, which is much higher than the proportion of scientific and technological personnel in the labor force of all U.S. states. Foreign Trade In 2004, the total value of New Jersey's exports reached $19.1 billion, with chemicals and pharmaceutical products, electronics, industrial machinery, transportation equipment, instruments, food, paper and related products as the main export products. China is one of New Jersey's major export markets. In 2004, New Jersey's exports to China ranked 9th with US$579 million and to Hong Kong ranked 14th with US$429 million (the two together ranked 6th). 2004 New Jersey's top ten major exporting countries were: Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Mexico, Germany, France, South Korea, Italy, China and Belgium. Foreign-owned enterprises have a strong presence in foreign trade. According to statistics, New Jersey has more than 1,300 foreign-funded enterprises, more than 300 foreign manufacturers set up factories in New Jersey, these foreign-funded enterprises from 48 countries and regions, these foreign-funded enterprises to solve the local employment of 220,000 people, accounting for the state's private sector to employ 7.1% of the labor force, a strong contribution to the development of the local economy and employment. Among the investments from various countries in New Jersey, there are 177 companies from Japan, 118 companies from France, 113 companies from the United Kingdom, and nearly 100 companies each from Sweden and South Korea. Mainland China also has nearly 100 companies registered in New Jersey. Society Technology New Jersey is a leader in high-tech research, spending more than $7 billion a year on research. According to relevant statistics, the state's privately funded scientific research ranks first in the nation, accounting for 11% of total U.S. research and development funding, and the patents obtained by inventors in the state account for 10% of the total number of U.S. patents. To the United States AT & amp; T Bell Laboratories, for example, the laboratory from 1925 to 1991 has been 7 Nobel Prize, 22,000 patents, an average of one patent every day. The famous scientist and inventor Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb in the state. The state is the most concentrated area of scientists in the United States, the state **** there are 700 laboratories, engaged in scientific research scientists, engineers and technicians up to 140,000 people. Sports American football NFL team logos NFL New York Giants New York Jets NCAA Rutgers Red Knights Baseball Minor League Baseball Trenton Thunder (2A Eastern League, parent team: New York Yankees) Lakewood Blueclaws (1A Eastern League, parent team: New York Yankees) Blueclaws, Class 1A South Atlantic League, parent team: Philadelphia Phillies New Jersey Cardinals, short-term Class 1A New York-Penn League, parent team: St. Louis Cardinals Atlantic League Atlantic City Surf Camdon Riversharks Newark Bears Somerset Patriots Basketball NCAA Princeton University Rutgers Seton Hall University Hockey NHL New Jersey Devils (parent team: St. Louis Cardinals) strong> NHL New Jersey Devils (New Jersey Devils) Wrestling U.S. World Entertainment Pro Wrestling (wwe) Women's Wrestling:AJ Lee Transportation New Jersey has an excellent highway, air, ocean, and rail transportation system. In terms of road transportation, the state has a total of 56,350 kilometers of highways. In terms of air transportation, the state has 11 airports of various sizes, the most important of which is Newark International Airport, operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, one of the most modern airports in the United States, with more than 500 flights per day. Since June 2005, Continental Airlines has operated a non-stop service from Newark to Beijing. The airport is located in the eastern part of New Jersey, near the Port of Newark/Elizabeth, next to the highway and connected to the railroad. It has been argued that this model of airports linked to ports, highways and railroads is the way forward for freight. In terms of ocean transportation, the state is home to two of the nation's 20 major maritime ports, the Port of Newark/Elizabeth and the Port of Delaware River. The former, however, is one of the largest container ports in the world, with nearly 2,800 ships entering and leaving the port annually, handling more than 12 million long tons of cargo. In terms of rail transportation, the state's Jersey City was one of the most important railroad hubs in the United States long before the 1930s. Although railroads have taken a back seat with the rapid rise of highways, their role in freight transportation remains significant, with the state's rail network totaling 2,490 kilometers. Amtrak provides intercity and long-distance rail service in the state. New Jersey Transit, known as New Jersey Transit Corporation , or NJ Transit, provides light rail, commuter and intercity passenger rail, and bus service in the state, and is the third-largest state public ****transit system in the United States in terms of area served. In addition, the NJ Transit Port Authority Over the Hudson (PATH), also operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, provides intercity rapid transit service between Jersey City, Newark and Manhattan, New York. New Jersey has two major highways: the New Jersey Turnpike (Turnpike) and the Garden State Parkway (Parkway). The Turnpike is commonly used by long-distance motorists to cross the state, while the Parkway is commonly used by state residents; both are toll roads, unlike the free major highways in most states. New Jersey Road Transportation Network There are many bridges and tunnels where New Jersey borders other states, especially into New York City. Directions into New Jersey are free, but there are user fees when leaving. When driving in New Jersey, you need to have some low denomination cash and coins around, otherwise you will need to wait in long lines at many bridges and intersections. Cities In order of population, New Jersey has the following major cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton (the capital), Camden, Clifton, East Orange, Passaic, and New Jersey. Orange, Passaic, Union City, Bayonne, Vineland, New Brunswick, Hackensack, Atlantic City, Montclair, Hoboken, and Hoboken. Montclair, Hoboken, Morristown, Princeton, Cape May Education While some inner-city schools have policing problems and lower test scores, New Jersey's public school system is one of the best in the U.S. Fifty-four percent of high school graduates go to college or junior college, tied for second place with Massachusetts. See 2002 ranking. New Jersey has 19 two-year colleges and universities with branch campuses in 21 districts. Public universities Bergen College (bergen community college) Rowan University (Rowan University) Rutgers University New Brunswick (Rutgers University Newark) Rutgers University Newark (Rutgers University) Rutgers University Newark Rutgers University Camden New Jersey Institute of Technology Grassborough College Glas *** oro Jersey City College Jersey City Kean University Kean University Montclair Ramapo Stockton Trenton William Paterson Private Universities Seton Hall University < strong> Seton Hall University Newark Law School Princeton University Drew University Fairleigh Dickinson Fairleigh Dickinson University Rider University Stevens Institute of Technology Public High Schools West Windsor-Plainsboro *** oro High School South Paramus High School People U.S. President Woodrow Wilson U.S. famous rock band Bon Jovi U.S. pop diva Whitney Houston Movie actress Meryl Streep U.S. famous punk band My Chemical Romance U.S. famous actor Paul Wesley U.S. Famous actress Laura Prepon Gun Ban Coalition In February 2018, in an effort to combat violent shootings, the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut decided to create a gun ban coalition. In a joint press conference, New Jersey Governor Murphy said that gun violence is not a New Jersey problem, a New York problem, a Connecticut or Rhode Island problem, but a national problem. It can't wait for Congress or the President to act, it's about taking immediate steps to protect our residents and our communities. And most importantly, our communities are safer when multiple states join together to promote common sense gun control and establish effective gun control laws. The governors said the coalition, called "States for Gun safety," will create a database that will include the names and information of people who are prohibited from purchasing firearms in each state, including their criminal histories, protective orders, mental health conditions and more. Law enforcement officials in the three states will be able to share this information in order to track down the perpetrators and the origin of the firearms, which will also make it easier for those who cross the border to get away with it. The coalition also aims to control the proliferation of black market guns, increase surveillance of potentially violent offenders, coordinate law enforcement operations and share intelligence information. In addition, the governors will appoint higher education institutions to create their own regional gun violence study groups, the results of which will be used as a reference for the governors to develop legislation and gun control guidelines. According to the report, New York Governor Cuomo said that the federal **** is moving too slowly on gun control. We can't put our children's lives at risk, and this first-of-its-kind regional coalition will show lawmakers across the country how to effectively keep our communities safe. In New York City, Mayor Whitehouse announced that he will host a citywide school anti-violence drill next month and will add metal detectors to schools to keep students safe. After President Trump said he would consider allowing trained teachers to carry firearms to combat violence, Mayor Whitehouse said he "would never be in favor of that," saying that no one who values education would think it was a good idea. In addition, Whitehouse also announced that the city's Chinese elementary schools will hold a "place to avoid danger" drill before next month. The mayor said it is important to teach young people how to prepare for mass shootings, even though it can be unsettling. Whitehouse accused the current gun policy of being "fundamentally wrong" and that the city must respond.