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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. {{TOC limit|limit=2}}{{clear}}
==General reference== [[File:Map of Connecticut NA.png|thumb|300px|An enlargeable map of the state of Connecticut]] * Names ** Common name: Connecticut *** Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|audio=en-us-Connecticut.ogg|k|ə|ˈ|n|ɛ|t|ᵻ|k|ə|t}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/connecticut|title= Connecticut - Definitions from Dictionary.com |access-date=2007-09-17 }}</ref> ** Official name: State of Connecticut ** Abbreviations and name codes *** Postal symbol: CT *** ISO 3166-2 code: US-CT *** Internet second-level domain: .ct.us ** Nicknames ***Blue Law State<ref name=conn>[http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ct_intro.htm Introduction to Connecticut], 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.</ref> ***Brownstone State<ref name=conn/> *** '''Constitution State'''<ref name=sots>[http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?A=3188&Q=392592 SOTS:Facts, Statistics, & Holidays] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209205155/http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3188&q=392592 |date=2012-02-09 }}; retrieved on February 28, 2011</ref> (currently used on license plates) ***Freestone State<ref name=conn/> *** Land of Steady Habits<ref name=cslib/><ref name=PopikSmoky>Barry Popik, [http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/summary12/ Smoky City], barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005</ref> *** Nutmeg State<ref name=cslib>[http://www.cslib.org/nicknamesCT.htm Connecticut State Library] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905051813/http://www.cslib.org/nicknamesCT.htm |date=2011-09-05 }} retrieved on February 28, 2011</ref> *** Provisions State<ref name=cslib/> * Adjectival: Connecticut * Demonyms: ** Connecticuter ** Nutmegger {{clear}}
==Geography of Connecticut==
Geography of Connecticut * Connecticut is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America * Location ** Northern Hemisphere ** Western Hemisphere *** Americas **** North America ***** Anglo America ***** Northern America ****** United States of America ******* Contiguous United States ******** Eastern United States ********* East Coast of the United States ********** Northeastern United States *********** New England ********** Northeast megalopolis * Population of Connecticut: 3,574,097 (2010 U.S. Census<ref>{{cite web | url = http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/09000.html | title = U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Connecticut | access-date = 2011-11-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110613102359/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/09000.html | archive-date = 2011-06-13 | url-status = dead }}</ref>) * Area of Connecticut: * Atlas of Connecticut
===Places in Connecticut===
Places in Connecticut * Historic places in Connecticut ** National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut ** National Register of Historic Places listings in Connecticut *** Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut * Protected areas of Connecticut **National Natural Landmarks in Connecticut **State parks in Connecticut *** State forests in Connecticut *** State park trails in Connecticut **Nature centers in 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 ** Flora of Connecticut ** Fauna of Connecticut *** Birds of Connecticut *** Mammals of Connecticut
====Natural geographic features of Connecticut====
* Islands of Connecticut * Rivers of Connecticut
===Regions of Connecticut===
Regions of Connecticut * Northern Connecticut ** Northeastern Connecticut ** Northwestern Connecticut * Southern Connecticut ** Southeastern Connecticut ** Southwestern Connecticut
====Administrative divisions of Connecticut==== Local government in Connecticut * Towns in Connecticut (New England town) ** State capital of Connecticut: Hartford ** City nicknames in Connecticut ** Cities in Connecticut ** Unincorporated communities in Connecticut * Census-designated places in Connecticut
[[File:Connecticut counties map.png|thumb|An enlargeable map of the 8 counties of the State of Connecticut]] Historic counties of the state of Connecticut # Fairfield County # Hartford County # Litchfield County # Middlesex County # New Haven County # New London County # Tolland County # Windham County
===Demography of Connecticut===
==Government and politics of Connecticut==
Politics of Connecticut * Form of government: U.S. state government * Connecticut's congressional delegations * Connecticut State Capitol * Elections in Connecticut * Political party strength in Connecticut
===Branches of the government of Connecticut===
====Executive branch of the government of Connecticut==== *Governor of Connecticut **Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut ** Secretary of State of Connecticut * State departments ** Connecticut Department of Transportation
====Legislative branch of the government of Connecticut====
* Connecticut General Assembly (bicameral) ** Upper house: Connecticut Senate ** Lower house: Connecticut House of Representatives
====Judicial branch of the government of Connecticut====
Courts of Connecticut * Supreme Court of Connecticut
===Law and order in Connecticut===
Law of Connecticut * Adoption in Connecticut * Cannabis in Connecticut * Capital punishment in Connecticut ** Individuals executed in Connecticut * Constitution of Connecticut * Gun laws in Connecticut * Law enforcement in Connecticut ** Law enforcement agencies in Connecticut *** Connecticut State Police * Same-sex marriage in Connecticut
===Military in Connecticut=== Connecticut Military Department * Connecticut Adjutant General * Connecticut State Militia ** Connecticut National Guard *** Connecticut Air National Guard **** 103d Airlift Wing ***** 118th Airlift Squadron *** Connecticut Army National Guard **** 102nd Infantry Regiment **** 192nd Military Police Battalion *** Connecticut Naval Militia ** Governor's Guards * Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol
National Reserves * 304th Infantry Regiment (United States)
===Local government in Connecticut===
Local government in Connecticut
==History of Connecticut==
=== History of Connecticut, by period === [[File:Map of USA CT.svg|thumb|The location of the state of Connecticut]] [[File:Connecticut-counties-map.gif|thumb|An enlargeable map of the eight counties of the state of Connecticut]] *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 **History of Connecticut industry *British Colony of Connecticut, 1707–1776 **King George's War, 1740–1748 ***Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748 **French and Indian War, 1754–1763 ***Treaty of Paris of 1763 **Royal Proclamation of 1763 *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 ***Connecticut in the American Civil War **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 === * History of the Connecticut Constitution * History of Connecticut industry
==Culture of Connecticut== Culture of Connecticut * Cuisine of Connecticut * Museums in Connecticut * Religion in Connecticut ** Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich ** The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut ** The First Cathedral ** Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut * Scouting in Connecticut * State symbols of Connecticut ** Flag of Connecticut ** Great Seal of the State of Connecticut
===The Arts in Connecticut=== Music of Connecticut
===Sports in Connecticut=== Sports in Connecticut
==Economy and infrastructure of Connecticut==
Economy of Connecticut * Communications in Connecticut ** Newspapers in Connecticut ** Radio stations in Connecticut ** Television stations in Connecticut * Health care in Connecticut ** Hospitals in Connecticut ** [https://www.elicense.ct.gov/ Connecticut Medical Examining Board] ** Connecticut State Dental Commission * Transportation in Connecticut ** Airports in Connecticut ** Roads in Connecticut *** U.S. Highways in Connecticut *** Interstate Highways in Connecticut
==Education in Connecticut==
Education in Connecticut * Schools in Connecticut ** School districts in Connecticut *** High schools in Connecticut ** Colleges and universities in Connecticut *** University of Connecticut *** Yale University
==See also== {{portal|History|British Empire|Geography|North America|<!--Northern America-->|United States|New England|Connecticut}} *Topic overview: **Connecticut <!-- **Outline of Connecticut --> **Index of Connecticut-related articles <!-- **Bibliography of Connecticut --> *{{PrefixAllPages|Connecticut}} *{{Intitle|Connecticut}} {{clear}}
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==External links== {{Sister project links|Connecticut}} {{wikiatlas|Connecticut}} {{clear}}
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