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New Jersey’s almost countless resort towns and beaches get swamped
every year during the peak summer tourist season (tourism is the states
2nd largest industry). Arriving early (late spring) or late (early fall)
can alleviate some of the pain for those determined to hit Jersey’s
beaches.
Winter is the prime tourist season for the northwestern part of New
Jersey in the so-called “Skylands”, where the skiers and
snowboarders hit the slopes.
State Abbreviation: NH
State Capital: Concord
Largest City: Manchester
Area: 9,351 square mile (46th biggest in the USA)
New Hampshire Population: 1,299,500 (as of 2004)
Major Industries: textiles, lumber, tourism, electronic
equipment, software
New Hampshire Rivers: Androscoggin River, Connecticut
River, Merrimack River
New Hampshire Lakes: Lake Winnipesaukee
Highest Point: Mt. Washington - 6,288 feet above sea-level
Origin of the Name New Hampshire: named for Hampshire,
England
State Nickname: Granite State
State Motto: "Live Free or Die"
State Song: Old New Hampshire
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