Connecticut State Government
Connecticut, much like Colorado, was named for the river running through it. The word possibly stems from the Native American term quinnitukqut, meaning beside or at the long tidal river.
Capital: Hartford
Largest Cities: Bridgeport, Danbury, Greenwich, Mystic, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Putnam, Stamford, Waterbury, West Hartford
Present Constitution Drafted: December 30, 1965
Entered Union: January 9, 1788 (5)
Motto: “He who transplanted still sustains”
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
State Tree: White Oak
State Bird: American Robin
