New Jersey

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2010-12-02 19:26

--Originally written by Cong Chen (Sonia) 

--Updated by Yue Yang （Ellie）

             Xing Chen (Carol)

 Geography

New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the southwest by Delaware across Delaware Bay; and on the west by Pennsylvania across the Delaware River. It can be broadly divided into three geographic regions: North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey . New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the United States. New Jersey is  nicknamed the "Garden State"; It is home to more than 9,800 farms covering 790,000 acres of farmland.

 Economy

New Jersey's economy is centered on the pharmaceutical industry, chemical development, telecommunications, food processing, electric equipment, printing and publishing, and tourism. New Jersey's agricultural outputs are nursery stock, horses, vegetables, fruits and nuts, seafood, and dairy products. New Jersey ranks second among states in blueberry production, third in cranberries and spinach and fourth in bell peppers, peaches and head lettuce.

 Demographics

Residents of New Jersey are most commonly referred to as "New Jerseyans" or "New Jerseyites". As of the census of 2010, there were 8,791,894 people residing in the state.   The racial makeup of the state was 68.6% White, 13.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 8.3% Asian. 17.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. New Jersey is home to more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere else in the world. New Jersey is one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse states in the country. The five largest ethnic groups are: Italian (17.9%), Irish (15.9%), African (13.6%), German (12.6%), Polish (6.9%). 

Transportation

Transportation in New Jersey utilizes a combination of road, rail, air, and water modes. New Jersey is situated between Philadelphia and New York City, two major metropolitan centers of the Boston-Washington megalopolis, making it a regional corridor for transportation. As a result, New Jersey's freeways carry high volumes of interstate traffic and products. The main thoroughfare for long distance travel is the New Jersey Turnpike, the nation's 5th busiest toll road. The Garden State Parkway connects the state's densely populated north to its southern shore region. New Jersey has the 47th smallest area of U.S. states, but its population density of 1,171 persons per sq. mi (452 persons per km²) causes congestion to be a major issue for motorists.

 Climate

Bound by the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware River, most of New Jersey has a moderate climate with cold winters and warm, humid summers. Winter temperatures are slightly colder with average high temperatures of 38–46 °F (3–8 °C) and lows of 26–32 °F (-3–0 °C).Summers are typically hot and humid, with statewide average high temperatures of 82–88 °F (28–31 °C) and lows of 60–70 °F (16–21 °C).

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