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Picturesque Connecticut was the 5th state in the USA; it became a state on January 9, 1788.
State Abbreviation: CT
State Nickname: Constitution State
Capital City: Hartford
Area: 5,544 square miles [Connecticut is the 48th biggest state in the USA]
Population: 3,502,309 (as of 2007) [ Connecticut is the 29th most populous state in the USA]
Bird: American Robin
Flower: Mountain Laurel
Tree: Charter Oak
Largest Cities: Hartford, New Haven, New London, New Britain, Norwich, Milford, Norwalk, Stamford, Waterbury, Bridgeport
Bordering States: New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Major Rivers: Pawcatuck River, Mystic River, Thames River
Highest Point: Bear Mountain - 2,326 feet (709 m) above sea level
Lowest Point: Long Island Sound - 0 ft (0 m) above sea level
Agriculture: nursery stock, eggs, clams and lobster (shellfish), dairy products, cattle, and tobacco
Industry: Mining, lumber and wood products, food processing, tourism
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