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Let's start with some basic facts about the state of Connecticut:
| Basic facts about Connecticut (click images to view larger) | |||
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Demonym (what citizens are called): |
Connecticuter, Nutmegger |
Capital: |
Hartford |
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State Flag: |
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State Seal: |
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Largest City: |
Bridgeport |
Population: |
29th most in the U.S. |
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Governor: |
M. Jodi Rell |
Lieutenant Governor: |
Michael Fedele |
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Time zone: |
Eastern |
Government website: |
CT.gov |
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State Motto: |
"Qui Transtulit Sustinet" (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains) |
State Composer: |
Charles Edward Ives (1874-1954) |
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State Hero: |
Nathan Hale 1755-1776 |
State Heroine: |
Prudence Crandall 1803-1890 |
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State Mineral: |
The Garnet |
State Ship: |
USS Nautilus |
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State Song: |
"Yankee Doodle", selected 1978 |
State Tree: |
The Charter Oak |
Recent Connecticut News:
 Turn to 10.com | Cops Don't Know What Killed Connecticut Woman Stuffed in Freezer FOXNews An autopsy has failed to immediately determine what killed a Connecticut woman whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in her Groton home. ... Coroner Has Not Determined Cause of Brisson's Death Luis Otero Arrested, Charged with Murder; Police Find Dead Body in Freezer Conn. man arraigned in murder case |
- Cops Don't Know What Killed Connecticut Woman Stuffed in Freezer - FOXNews
Turn to 10.comCops Don't Know What Killed Connecticut Woman Stuffed in Freezer
FOXNews
An autopsy has failed to immediately determine what killed a Connecticut woman whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in her Groton home. ...
Coroner Has Not Determined Cause of Brisson's DeathNBC Connecticut
Luis Otero Arrested, Charged with Murder; Police Find Dead Body in FreezerFirst Coast News
Conn. man arraigned in murder caseWaterbury Republican American Newsday (subscription) all 91 news articles » - Connecticut Sues Moody's,S&P Over 'Tainted Ratings' - Wall Street Journal
MiamiHerald.comConnecticut Sues Moody's,S&P Over 'Tainted Ratings'
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal sued rating agencies Moody's Investors Service and ...
Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratingsThe Associated Press
Connecticut AG Sues Moody's, Standard & Poor'sFOXBusiness
Connecticut Sues Moody's, S&P Over Subprime RatingsBusinessWeek Pensions & Investments -Wall Street Pit (blog) -The Business Insider all 171 news articles » - Connecticut's women airforce pilots honored with Congressional Gold Medal - Connectcut PlusConnecticut's women airforce pilots honored with Congressional Gold Medal
Connectcut Plus
Six WASPs from Connecticut will receive the Medal: Jane Tadeschi of Bethany, Ann Gleszner of Danbury, Gloria Heath of Greenwich, Anita Matthew of Litchfield ...and more » - Calhoun: I'm not done - Yahoo! Sports
Globe and MailCalhoun: I'm not done
Yahoo! Sports
Sports Mar 9, 7:08 pm EST NEW YORK – Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun on Tuesday denied a report that he had decided to retire. SNY.tv reported Monday that two ...
Connecticut women capture Big East title | College basketballSeattle Times
St. John's 73, Connecticut 51USA Today
Sporting News college basketball Comeback Player of the Year: Jerome Dyson ...SportingNews.com Pittsburgh Post Gazette -Washington Post -Florida Times-Union (blog) all 1,863 news articles » - Murphy Statement on Connecticut Impact of Boeing's Pursuit of Air Force Tanker ... - Trading Markets (press release)
Los Angeles TimesMurphy Statement on Connecticut Impact of Boeing's Pursuit of Air Force Tanker ...
Trading Markets (press release)
The tanker that Boeing is presenting to the Air Force is powered by Pratt & Whitney's PW4062 engine, currently made in Connecticut. Boeing is currently the ...
Boeing, Pratt Won't Have Tanker Competition From Northrop GrummanHartford Courant all 1,972 news articles » - Connecticut Governor Proposes $352M University Health Center - Hospital Review
WTICConnecticut Governor Proposes $352M University Health Center
Hospital Review
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell proposes spending $352 million for the University of Connecticut Health Center in the latest plan to replace the University of ...
Expansion, renovation plans proposed in Conn.ModernHealthcare.com
Connecticut Schools Raise More Than $36000 For Children Of HaitiGov Monitor
State Pitches New $352 Million UConn Health Center Plan As 'Partnership'Hartford Courant TheDay.com -The Ct Mirror -Torrington Register Citizen all 37 news articles » - Storm headed to Southeastern Connecticut - Norwich BulletinStorm headed to Southeastern Connecticut
Norwich Bulletin
By Anonymous New London County and all of Southern Connecticut are under a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service that takes ...and more » - Connecticut Headed For NIT, Seton Hall Still Alive In Big East Tournament - Sportsbook Gurus
The Star-Ledger - NJ.comConnecticut Headed For NIT, Seton Hall Still Alive In Big East Tournament
Sportsbook Gurus
St. John's shot 50-percent from the field (53-percent on 3-pointers) while Connecticut was a meager 37.5-percent (30-percent on 3-pointers). ...
Despite lapse, Seton Hall hangs onSNY.tv
Big East Tournament: One Bubble Popped, Five More Float into Second RoundBleacher Report
Big East Tournament PreviewNewsradio 620 Philadelphia Inquirer -Bleacher Report -Bleacher Report all 336 news articles » - Unemployment In Connecticut Hit 9 Percent In January - Hartford Courant
MiamiHerald.comUnemployment In Connecticut Hit 9 Percent In January
Hartford Courant
Unemployment in Connecticut ticked up slightly to 9 percent in January, the highest in this recession, according to a new report released ...
Jobless rate reaches 9% statewideTheDay.com
State jobless rate climbs despite small employment gainistockAnalyst.com (press release)
Unemployment in State Hits 9 PercentWTIC Hartford Courant -istockAnalyst.com (press release) -TheDay.com all 1,092 news articles » - Connecticut done, but South Florida, Seton Hall keep NCAA tournament hopes alive - Washington Post (blog)Connecticut done, but South Florida, Seton Hall keep NCAA tournament hopes alive
Washington Post (blog)
Connecticut: A disappointing season took a nosedive with a 73-51 loss to St. John's. The Huskies won't be playing in the NCAA tournament despite a roster ...
Top Connecticut News Videos:
The most popular videos.
- Woman Taking Communion Has Wallet Stolen
PORTLAND -- Police in Portland say an 80-year-old woman who was taking communion at St. Mary's Church on Sunday was robbed of her wallet. - 5 Arrested After Teen's Assault
TORRINGTON -- Five people were arrested after a teen was assaulted with a tire iron. - Residents Left Homeless By New London Blaze
NEW LONDON -- About 50 residents of a New London apartment complex are left homeless by a massive fire. - Undercover Performs On 'Better'
The band Undercover performs on "Better Connecticut." - Actor Corey Haim Found Dead
Former teen heartthrob Corey Haim, 38, is found dead at his Los Angeles home. - Jen Attends Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun Class
Better Parenting Buddy Jen Pace attends Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun in the Farmington Valley. - Robber Flees Bank With Cash
WEST HAVEN -- Police are searching for a man who robbed a West Haven bank. - Flames Displace Dozens In New London
NEW LONDON -- Flames displace about 50 people from a New London apartment complex. - Mark, Kara Make Low-Carb Chocolate Cupcake
Mark and Kara make a heart-healthy treat to tame the sweet tooth in a flash. - 5 Displaced In Fatal Derby Fire
DERBY -- A man is killed in an overnight fire at a multi-family Derby home.
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