The name "Connecticut"
originates from the Mohegan word "quinnitukqut",
meaning "place of long tidal river."
The Connecticut River cuts through the center of the state,
flowing into Long Island Sound.
Connecticut is bordered on the south by Long Island Sound (Atlantic Ocean),
on the west by New York State,
on the north by Massachusetts,
and on the east by Rhode Island.
Connecticut lies within the New England region,
northeastern coast of the
United States of America.
Portions of southwestern Connecticut are also considered
part of the New York metropolitan area.
Called the "Constitution State,"
Connecticut was influential
in the development of early
American government.
There is a long history dating from the early colonial times.
The 1st major settlements were established in the 1630s.
In 1662, the various settlements in that region
merged under a royal charter,
making Connecticut a crown colony.
This colony was 1 of the 13 Colonies that
revolted against British rule in the
American Revolution.
George W. Bush, President of the United States,
was born in Connecticut.
He is a member of the Bush political family,
with roots in the state extending 3 generations.
The motto can be found on the Connecticut
coat of arms...
"QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINET."
(He who transplanted sustains)."
For more details, please visit the Official Connecticut State Government Website.
WEATHER
Connecticut has a
humid climate,
with seasonal extremes tempered by its proximity to the
Atlantic Ocean.
Winters are cold.
Average temperatures range from 31 ° F (-1 ° C)
in the southeast to 23 ° F (-5 ° C) in the northwest in January.
The average yearly snowfall is about 25~100" (64~254 cm)
across the
state, with higher totals in the northwest.
Spring has variable temperatures with frequent rainfall.
Summer is hot and humid throughout the state,
with average highs from 81~87 ° F (27~31 ° C).
Thunderstorms are most frequent during the summer,
about 30 times per year on average.
Fall months are mild.
During hurricane season,
tropical cyclones occasionally affect the region.
ECONOMY
The Connecticut Business & Industry Association
encourages communication and cooperation among businesses,
government, the private sector and the general public on
important economic and social issues.
By working with the state and federal governments on behalf of its
members, the Association promotes and improves products, services, information,
and legislation which will help Connecticut
grow and compete in a global economy.
The Association is the largest
and most effective business advocate in the state.
The membership base consists of all types of businesses,
and includes companies with as few as 1 or 2 employees,
up to those with many thousands of workers.
The average per capita income for Connecticut
ranks among the highest in the United States.
There is a great disparity in incomes throughout Connecticut;
Hartford is one of the 10 cities with the
lowest per capita incomes in America.
The agricultural output for the state is nursery stock,
eggs, dairy products, cattle, and tobacco.
Industrial outputs include transportation equipment
(especially helicopters, aircraft parts, and nuclear submarines),
heavy industrial machinery and electrical equipment,
military weaponry and fabricated metal products,
chemical and pharmaceutical products, and scientific instruments.
Tourism is a major economic driver for
Connecticut,
supporting over 100 thousand jobs and bringing in nearly
$10 billion in revenue every year.
Yale University is one of the largest employers
in the state, and its research activity has created
dozens of successful biotechnology companies.
SCHOOLS
The Connecticut State Department of Education
is the administrative arm of the
Connecticut State Board of Education.
Through leadership, curriculum,
research, planning, evaluation,
assessment, data analyses and
other assistance,
the Department helps to ensure
equal opportunity and excellence
in education for all
Connecticut students.
The Department is responsible
for distributing funds to the
state’s 166 school districts.
The Department also operates
the Connecticut Technical
High School System.
Connecticut is well~known as
the home of Yale University,
which maintains a consistent ranking as one of the world's
most renowned universities.
For more details please contact the
Connecticut Department of Education.
HOSPITALITY
Stroll across a historic New England village green,
dine at an enchanting country French restaurant and
roll the dice at the world’s largest casino…
then hike beside cascading waterfalls or attend an art
gallery opening.
What’s the best part about this wonderful state?
Everything lies within an easy drive of an hour or so!
You can see and do everything you’d like on the same weekend.
Return again and again to experience more of Connecticut’s
endless intriguing treasures.
Contact the Connecticut Tourism Website
for more information.
For accomodations, visit
the official website of 
The Connecticut Lodging Association.
The site was designed and constructed with both the traveler and
the industry professional in mind.
Choose from as many as 160 hotels, motels, inns, and
bed & breakfasts. Listings include the ability to browse by a
variety of criteria, and book your stay on~line by secure server.
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