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Difference between Garden State and Peace Garden State

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Garden State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of New Jersey:

  • New Jersey was nicknamed the “Garden State” in the 1800s in recognition of its fertile soil and agrarian economy.

Peace Garden State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of North Dakota:

  • North Dakota is called the Peace Garden State—in reference to the International Peace Garden on the border between North Dakota and Manitoba.