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New Jersey ("The Garden State") became third of the original 13 US states on 18 Dec 1787 with motto "Liberty and Prosperity"
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Garden State
18 Dec 1787. New Jersey, constituent state of the United States of America. One of the original 13 states. New Jersey is called the Garden State because it became famous in the 18th century for the fertility of its land. For hundreds of thousands of visitors it offers long stretches of fine beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, and the resort town of Atlantic City may be better known than the state itself.
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