Outline of Connecticut
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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
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- Names
- Common name: Connecticut
- Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|audio=en-us-Connecticut.ogg|k|ə|ˈ|n|ɛ|t|ᵻ|k|ə|t}}{{cite web |url= http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/connecticut|title= Connecticut - Definitions from Dictionary.com |access-date=2007-09-17 }}
- 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[http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ct_intro.htm Introduction to Connecticut], 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
- Brownstone State
- Constitution State[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 (currently used on license plates)
- Freestone State
- Land of Steady HabitsBarry Popik, [http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/summary12/ Smoky City], barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
- Nutmeg State[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
- Provisions State
- Adjectival: Connecticut
- Demonyms:
- Connecticuter
- Nutmegger
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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{{cite web
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=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=
==Natural geographic features of Connecticut==
=Regions of 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
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=Demography of Connecticut=
Government and politics of 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 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
=Local government in Connecticut=
History of Connecticut
= History of Connecticut, by period =
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- 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 =
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=
=Sports in Connecticut=
Economy and infrastructure 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
See also
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References
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External links
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