One of the original 13 states,
Connecticut is known as the "Constitution State." It
gets its name from an Algonquian word meaning "land on the
long tidal river." Hartford has been the capital of
Connecticut since 1875 and the state flower is the mountain
laurel.
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
State Motto: He who transplanted
still sustains
State Nickname: Constitution State
State Bird: American Robin
Land area: 4,845 sq mi. - Length: 110 Miles - Width: 70 Miles
10 largest cities (1999 est.):
Bridgeport, 137,040; Hartford, 128,367; New Haven, 122,195;
Stamford, 110,802; Waterbury, 104,263; Norwalk, 78,083; New
Britain, 70,010; Danbury, 66,965; Bristol, 59,145; Meriden,
56,365 - Persons per square mile (1999):
677.3
