State Research Project Connecticut

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General Information
Abbreviation: CT State Hood: January 9, 1788 Nick Name: The Constitution State Capital: Hartford Motto: He who transplanted still sustains 2012 Population: 3,590,347

Geography Area:5,018
Highest Point: Mount Frissel
Lowest Point: Long Island Sound

State Items
State Tree: White Oak

State Flower : Mountain Laurel

State Bird: Robin

Ocean Beach Park

Location: New England Connecticut

Barker Character Comic Museum

Location: Cheshire Connecticut

Connecticut Science Center

Location: Hartford Connecticut

Famous people Man In State

Name: Steve Miner Occupation: American Film Director Birth Date: June 18,1951

Birth Place: Westport CT

Famous Woman Born in State

Name: Glenn Close Occupation: Actress and Producer Birth Date: March 9,1947 Birth Place: Green Witch CT

Interesting Facts The state song is Yankee Doodle

Dinosaur tracks were found in Rocky Hill in 1966

Sources
Ct.gov Gsa.gov Guickfacts.census.gov Usgs.gov Mystic.gov