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CAPITAL CITY: Hartford

BACKGROUND

The name "Connecticut" comes from an Algonquin Indian word meaning "on the long tidal river". Connecticut was one of the original 13 states. The Connecticut River cuts through the center of the state, flowing into Long Island Sound, Connecticut's outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. Connecticut's rural areas and small towns contrast sharply with its industrial cities.

Many towns center around a small park, known as a "green". Near the green may stand a small white church, a town meeting hall, a tavern and several colonial houses. Forests, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and a sandy shore add to the state's beauty. Connecticut is also an important industrial state.

QUICK FACTS

The great seal of the state of Connecticut

Nickname: Constitution State / Provision State / Nutmeg State

Motto: Qui transtulit sustinet
(He who transplanted still sustains)

Statehood: January 9, 1788 (5th)

Origin of state's name: Based on the Mohegan word, Quinnehtukqut, meaning "Long River Place" or "Beside the Long Tidal River"

Largest Cities: Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury

Border States: Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island

Land Area: 4,845 sq. mi.; 48th largest

State Bird: Robin

State Flower: Mountain laurel (kalmia latifolia)

State Tree: White Oak (quercus alba)

State Song: Yankee Doodle

USEFUL LINKS

Miscellaneous

Travel and tourism site for Connecticut - This state travel and territorial tourism site provides ideas for your vacations, meetings, and more.