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| New Jersey Facts |
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Monmouth and Ocean counties share over 100 miles of beaches and ocean. |
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Fort Dix, New Jersey is named for Major General John Adams Dix, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Civil War. During his distinguished public career, he was a United States Senator, Secretary of the Treasury, Minister to France and Governor of New York. |
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In 1977, New Jersey voters approved legislation allowing legalized casino gambling in Atlantic City. |
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