The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Connecticut:

Connecticut – state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Called the "Constitution State" or the "Nutmeg state", Connecticut has a long history dating from early colonial times and was influential in the development of the federal government. Connecticut enjoys a temperate climate due to its long coastline on Long Island Sound.

General reference

Names Common name: Connecticut Pronunciation: Official name: State of Connecticut Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: CT ISO 3166-2 code: US-CT Internet second-level domain: .ct.us Nicknames Blue Law StateIntroduction to Connecticut, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009. Brownstone State Constitution StateSOTS:Facts, Statistics, & Holidays ; retrieved on February 28, 2011 (currently used on license plates) Freestone State Land of Steady HabitsBarry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005 Nutmeg StateConnecticut State Library retrieved on February 28, 2011 Provisions State Adjectival: Connecticut Demonyms: Connecticuter Nutmegger

Geography of Connecticut

Geography of Connecticut Connecticut is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Eastern United States East Coast of the United States Northeastern United States New England Northeast megalopolis Population of Connecticut: 3,574,097 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Connecticut: 5,543 sq mi (14,356 km2) Atlas of Connecticut

Places in Connecticut

Places in Connecticut Historic places in Connecticut National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut National Register of Historic Places listings in Connecticut Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut Protected areas of Connecticut National Natural Landmarks in Connecticut State parks in Connecticut State forests in Connecticut State park trails in Connecticut Nature centers in Connecticut

Environment of Connecticut

Climate of Connecticut Climate change Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Geology of Connecticut Superfund sites in Connecticut Wildlife of Connecticut Flora of Connecticut Fauna of Connecticut Birds of Connecticut Mammals of Connecticut

Natural geographic features of Connecticut

Islands of Connecticut Rivers of Connecticut

Regions of Connecticut

Regions of Connecticut Northern Connecticut Northeastern Connecticut Northwestern Connecticut Southern Connecticut Southeastern Connecticut Southwestern Connecticut

Administrative divisions of Connecticut Local government in Connecticut Towns in Connecticut (New England town) State capital of Connecticut: Hartford City nicknames in Connecticut Cities in Connecticut Unincorporated communities in Connecticut Census-designated places in Connecticut

Historic counties of the state of Connecticut Fairfield County Hartford County Litchfield County Middlesex County New Haven County New London County Tolland County Windham County

Demography of Connecticut

Demographics of Connecticut

Government and politics of Connecticut

Politics of Connecticut Form of government: U.S. state government Connecticut's congressional delegations Connecticut State Capitol Elections in Connecticut Political party strength in Connecticut

Branches of the government of Connecticut

Government of Connecticut

Executive branch of the government of Connecticut Governor of Connecticut Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut Secretary of State of Connecticut State departments Connecticut Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of Connecticut

Connecticut General Assembly (bicameral) Upper house: Connecticut Senate Lower house: Connecticut House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of Connecticut

Courts of Connecticut Supreme Court of Connecticut

Law and order in Connecticut

Law of Connecticut Adoption in Connecticut Cannabis in Connecticut Capital punishment in Connecticut Individuals executed in Connecticut Constitution of Connecticut Gun laws in Connecticut Law enforcement in Connecticut Law enforcement agencies in Connecticut Connecticut State Police Same-sex marriage in Connecticut

Military in Connecticut Connecticut Military Department Connecticut Adjutant General Connecticut State Militia Connecticut National Guard Connecticut Air National Guard 103d Airlift Wing 118th Airlift Squadron Connecticut Army National Guard 102nd Infantry Regiment 192nd Military Police Battalion Connecticut Naval Militia Governor's Guards Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol

National Reserves 304th Infantry Regiment (United States)

Local government in Connecticut

Local government in Connecticut

History of Connecticut

History of Connecticut

History of Connecticut, by period

Indigenous peoples English Colony of Connecticut, 1636–1686 Pequot War, 1636–1637 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, 1638 English Colony of New-Haven, 1637–1662 English Dominion of New-England in America, 1686–1689 English Colony of Connecticut, 1689–1707 History of Connecticut industry British Colony of Connecticut, 1707–1776 King George's War, 1740–1748 Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748 French and Indian War, 1754–1763 Treaty of Paris of 1763 Royal Proclamation of 1763 American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783 United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783 State of Connecticut since 1776 Sixth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778 Far western territorial claims ceded 1786 Fifth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on January 9, 1788 Connecticut Western Reserve ceded 1800 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Connecticut in the American Civil War George W. Bush becomes 43rd President of the United States on January 20, 2001

History of Connecticut, by region History of Bridgeport, Connecticut History of Brookfield, Connecticut History of Darien, Connecticut History of Greenwich, Connecticut History of Newtown, Connecticut History of Norwalk, Connecticut History of Stamford, Connecticut History of Trumbull, Connecticut History of West Haven, Connecticut History of Wilton, Connecticut

History of Connecticut, by subject History of the Connecticut Constitution History of Connecticut industry

Culture of Connecticut Culture of Connecticut Cuisine of Connecticut Museums in Connecticut Religion in Connecticut Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut The First Cathedral Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut Scouting in Connecticut State symbols of Connecticut Flag of Connecticut Great Seal of the State of Connecticut

The Arts in Connecticut Music of Connecticut

Sports in Connecticut Sports in Connecticut

Economy and infrastructure of Connecticut

Economy of Connecticut Communications in Connecticut Newspapers in Connecticut Radio stations in Connecticut Television stations in Connecticut Health care in Connecticut Hospitals in Connecticut Connecticut Medical Examining Board Connecticut State Dental Commission Transportation in Connecticut Airports in Connecticut Roads in Connecticut U.S. Highways in Connecticut Interstate Highways in Connecticut

Education in Connecticut

Education in Connecticut Schools in Connecticut School districts in Connecticut High schools in Connecticut Colleges and universities in Connecticut University of Connecticut Yale University

See also

Topic overview: Connecticut

Index of Connecticut-related articles

References

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