Stately Knowledge: Connecticut: Just the Facts
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Just the Facts:
Capital: Hartford
Population: 3,405,565
Governor: John G. Rowland (R, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: January 9, 1788
As the: 5th state
Motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains)
Nicknames: The Constitution State, the Nutmeg State
Flower: Mountain Laurel
Bird: American Robin
Song: "Yankee Doodle"
Origin of Name: From the Native American word "quinnehtukqut," meaning "beside the long tidal river"
Major Industries:
Historical Sites:
Points of Interest: The Long Island Sound shoreline, the P.T. Barnum Museum, Mark Twain's home in Hartford
Bordering States: New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Follow these links to read articles about Connecticut from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
Columbia Encyclopedia
Information Please Almanac
Other Helpful links:
The State of Connecticut's Home Page (http://www.state.ct.us/)
Check out the "About CT" section for lots of information about the state, or browse the website by using the subject index.
What's to See in Conneticut? (http://www.tourism.state.ct.us)
You'll learn more than that in this web site!
The Connecticut Homepage (http://www.connecticut.com/)
Take virtual tours of some of Connecticut's most popular destinations!
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Last Updated
Apr 11, 2002
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