Connecticut

U.S. States

Connecticut is a U.S. state in New England in the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York and Long Island Sound. Hartford is its capital and Bridgeport its most populous city. Named for the Connecticut River, the state was shaped by Indigenous stewardship, colonial settlement and industrial development. It was one of the Thirteen Colonies and became the fifth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in January 1788.

Capital: Hartford
Most populous city: Bridgeport
U.S. Constitution ratification: Fifth state, January 1788

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Article: Connecticut (English Wikipedia)
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