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:

Connecticutstate 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

Geography of Connecticut

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Government and politics of Connecticut

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Culture of Connecticut

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Economy and infrastructure of Connecticut

Economy of Connecticut

Education in Connecticut

See also

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References

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