New
Jersey is on the east coast of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America. It is bordered by the Atlantic
Ocean to
the east, and by the states of Delaware to the south west, Pennsylvania to the west, and New York to the north and north east. Parts of the state are
suburbs of New York City, just across the Hudson River to the the north east,
and Philadelphia, just across the Delaware River on the south west.
Although
the most densely populated state in the nation, New Jersey is well known for
its beautiful beaches and other natural attractions, including the migratory
birds of Cape May, the Pine Barrens, blueberry farms and cranberry bogs, the Delaware
Water Gap, a 72-mile leg of the Appalachian
Trail and
its interurban analogue, the East Coast Greenway , and the Palisades.
New
Jersey is densely populated state with a diverse population, rich culture, and
many assets, including abundant natural resources and Fortune 500 companies.
New
Jersey's big cities are centers of government and business. Though parts of the
larger cities may be run down, they still have a lot to offer. Atlantic City,
Princeton and New Brunswick are great cities and inhabited by the middle to
upper class. Most New Jerseyans prefer to live in their suburbs and in nearby
small towns. Rich folks cluster in certain old established towns and rural
enclaves like Alpine, Harding
Township, and Rumson. More than a third of the state, including the Pine
Barrens, is rural and sparsely populated, with little or no public
transportation.
There
is a strong New York City influence in the north, and Philadelphia influence in
the south. All major radio stations and local TV stations that serve New Jersey
are located in those cities. New Jersey also serves as a bedroom community for
many people who work in New York City and Philadelphia.
If
driving in New Jersey, keep in mind that state law does not allow self-service
at gas stations. New Jersey has some of the cheapest gasoline in the country
due to its low gas tax, but a gas station attendant must pump the gas. Just pull up to the pump
and tell the attendant "(Dollar amount, or "Fill it with"),
(grade), (cash/credit), please".
You
are legally allowed to pump your own diesel fuel.
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