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Overview of and topical guide to Connecticut From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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General reference
- Names
- Common name: Connecticut
- Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛtɪkət/ ⓘ[1]
- Official name: State of Connecticut
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Common name: Connecticut
- Adjectival: Connecticut
- Demonyms:
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Geography of Connecticut
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- Connecticut is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Connecticut: 3,574,097 (2010 U.S. Census[6])
- Area of Connecticut:
- Atlas of Connecticut
Places in Connecticut
- Historic places in Connecticut
- Protected areas of 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
Natural geographic features of Connecticut
Regions of Connecticut
- Northern Connecticut
- Southern Connecticut
Administrative divisions of Connecticut
Local government in Connecticut
Demography of Connecticut
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Government and politics of Connecticut
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- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Connecticut
- Connecticut State Capitol
- Elections in Connecticut
- Political party strength in Connecticut
Branches of the government of Connecticut
Executive branch of the government of Connecticut
Legislative branch of the government of Connecticut
Judicial branch of the government of Connecticut
Law and order in Connecticut
Military in Connecticut
Connecticut Military Department
- Connecticut Adjutant General
- Connecticut State Militia
- Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol
National Reserves
Local government in Connecticut
History of Connecticut
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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
- British Colony of Connecticut, 1707–1776
- 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
- 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
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Culture of Connecticut
Culture of Connecticut
- Cuisine of Connecticut
- Museums in Connecticut
- Religion in Connecticut
- Scouting in Connecticut
- State symbols of Connecticut
The Arts in Connecticut
Sports in Connecticut
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Economy and infrastructure of Connecticut
- Communications 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
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Education in Connecticut
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