| Capitol City |
Hartford |
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Year admitted into union
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Jan. 9, 1788
Connecticut is 218 years old |
| Year Settled |
1634 |
| Bird |
American Robin |
| Flower |
Mountain Laurel |
State Flag
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| Tree |
White Oak |
| Motto |
Qui transtulit sustinet - He who transplanted
still sustains
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| Song |
Yankee Doodle |
| Origin of Name |
from Algonquian word quinnitukqut - beside the long
tidal river
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| Nickname |
Constitution State, Nutmeg State, Land of Steady
Habits
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| Area and Rank |
5,009 mi, Rank 48th largest |
| Extent |
73 mi n-s 100 mi e-w |
| Highest Elevation |
Mt Frissell south slope 2,383 |
| Lowest Elevation |
sea level along the long island sound |
| Population |
3,483,372 rank 29th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 81.6%
Black 9.1%
Hispanic 9.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian 0.3% |
| Population Density |
702.9 People sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Finance insurance, real estate, medical facilities,
government services, transportation communication utilities ,trade and fuel,
lumber and farm products
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| Manufacturing |
Air craft parts, helicopters ,submarines,
bearings, computers ,medical instruments |
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| Agriculture |
Green house and nursery products ,milk, eggs,
tobacco and hay |
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