 New
Jersey is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of U.S.A.
On the east, this state is surrounded by the Atlantic
Ocean, Long Island, Sandy Hook Bay and the Hudson River.
On its north, New Jersey is surrounded by New York.
This
state is considered to be the most populous state in the
country and it is also the state with the second highest
median income. The state can be divided in to three
geographic areas: South Jersey, North Jersey and Central
Jersey.
Some of the important rivers in New Jersey
consist of Toms, Rahway, Delaware, the Hudson,
Hackensack, Mullica, Passaic and the Musconetcong
Rivers.
One very famous recreational beach in the State of New
Jersey is the Sandy Hook and this is located along the
eastern coast. There are many good recreational beaches
in Long Beach Island too. On the northern tip of the
state, there is the Barnegat Lighthouse.
Of all the
states in the United States, it is believed that New
Jersey is the most diverse state in terms of the
ethnicities well as the religions of the population.
The
main ethnic groups that live in this state include the
Irish, Italian, Polish, German and African. There are
many Asians living in New Jersey as well.
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