CONNECTICUT

Enter information about the state's formation: date it entered the US and early history.

• State hood: January 9, 1788. The fifth state.

• State motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet ( He who transplanted still substains.)

• State song: "Yankee Doodle" composer unknown.

• State Bird: Robin

• State Flower: Mountain Laurel

• State Tree: White Oak

Connecticut became the fifth state when it ratified the U.S. constitution on January 9. There is a population of 3,409,549 people in

connecticut according to the last oficial census. Connecticut was 1st explore by the Dutch, eho founde trading posts. the 1st permanent

settlements were made by english puritans from massachusettes, starting in 1633. It is known as the constitution state. It is also known for

some famous inventors, Charles Goodyear, Elias howe, Eli whitney, and Eli Terry.

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LOCATION:

Absolute Location - rough latitudes and longitudes of its borders.

The absolute location of Connecticut is 72°42.4'W 41°35.7'N.

The Relative location of Connectucut is at at East Berlin.

Some of the 6 Major cities in Connecticut are Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford- the capital of Connecticut, Greenwich, Middletown, and Mystic.

(Bridgeport,Connecticut) (Danbury, Connecticut)

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

A couple of the major famous landforms in Connecticut are Rocky Neck state park, Mystic Coast,Thimble islands, Housatonic River valleys, and Submarine museum.The coastal plain and central valley are relatively flat. Other parts of the state are hilly, with the highest altitudes in the northwest corner. Hills are largely covered with hardwood forests, and about two-thirds of the state is in open land.

Connecticuts weather is relatively mild. The growing season is relatively long, with the 1st killing frost generally in mid-October and the last in mid-April. There is moderate rainfall which provides good growing conditions.

(Mystic Coast in Connecticut)

HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS:

Languages spoken in Connecticut are English, Spanish, Italian, and Polish are some of the most spoken languages in Connecticut.

They celebrate New Year's Day, Martin Luther K.'s day and jr., Lincoln's day, Washington's B-day, Memorial Day, Independance Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thankgiving day and Christmas. Some Relions that are practiced are roman catholic, Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, Pentecostal and other Christian.Industries in Connecticut are highly diversified. Jet aircraft engines, helicopters, nuclear submarines, have given the state pre-eminence in the production of transportation equipment. Connecticut is a leader in skilled and technical fields as metal workings, electronics, and plastics.This qualities have been judged to be the nation's finest. In turn they're responsible for major corporate offices. Connecticut is alson known as the insurance state.

Connecticut is well known for the Yale University and other Universities such as Wesleyan University and Connecticut University.Connecticut is known also for academic institutions, and Boarding schools.

The state of Government in Connecticut has three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Voters elect six officers" Governor, Liutenant Governor, Secretary of state, Treasurer,Comptroller, and Attorney General, all have four terms. There is currently 36 state senators and 151 state representives.

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COMPARE/ CONTRAST:

Connecticut is one of the 13 original colonies and is New England's

smalllest state. Its 5,543 sq. miles of land are bordered by New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

MOVEMENT: IMPACT:EXTERNAL LINKS:SOURCES:**

The interstate highways are I-95, I-84, I-91, and I-395. Major highways are the Merritt Parkway, Wilbur cross highway ,which together form the state route 15.For Public transportation Connecticut has roads, rails and buses.Some major Airports in Connecticut are the Bradley International airport, Tweed-new haven airport, Danbury Municipal airport, Westchester county airport and others.

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The way people have inffected the enviroment in Connecticut are that

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