Capital: Hartford
Largest City: Bridgeport
Abbreviation: CT
Joined the Union: January 9, 1788
Nickname: The Constitution State

A primarily suburban state wedged between the metropolises of New York and Boston, Connecticut is notable for its innovative spirit and industrial backbone. The sound shore in particular functions as a submarine-building powerhouse, a strategic seaport and an academic bastion. Further inland, Connecticut’s pastoral heritage abounds in the towns and villages surrounding the state capital of Hartford, itself a vibrant and historical city that serves as a major insurance hub.

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