InsideWorld        InsideDirect        InsideCountries        InsideWeather        InsideTravel

CLICK HERE FOR A FREE TRIAL

InsideWorld
InsideCountries
InsideDirect
InsideTravel
InsideWeather

Top Stories


Click here
if you want more information about advertising on this site.
Sign up
for News
Manage your
Account
Forgot your
Password
News
Services
Country
Information




 
more» 
  • Congressional Committee Vote to Impact Jobs in Connecticut
    WASHINGTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This week, the House Armed Services Committee will vote on legislation that will have a direct economic impact on the state of Connecticut. The committee, which includes Connecticut Congressman Joe Courtney
  • Once taboo, coed U.S. dorm rooms catch on
    By Michelle R. Smith, APPROVIDENCE, Rhode Island -- Erik Youngdahl and Michelle Garcia share a dorm room at Connecticut's Wesleyan University. But they say there's no funny business going on. Really. They mean it. They have set up their beds side-by-side
  • Paraguay's Lugo taps economy minister
    ? National News ? World News ? Politics News ? New York City News ? New Jersey News ? Connecticut News ? Business News ? Investing News ? Technology News
more» 
 

Introduction
Connecticut became the United States fifth state on January 9, 1787. The capital is Hartford. Connecticut is an Algonquin and Mohican word meaning \"place beside a long river\". The Constitution State has produced some famous residents. Among them are circus pioneer P.T. Barnum, actress Katherine Hepburn, linguist Noah Webster, and abolitionist John Brown. The first atomic submarine was built in Connecticut. The state was one of only two states that never ratified the the 18th amendment for prohibition. (Rhode Island being the other state) With a total land area of 4,845 square miles, it is one of the smallest states, ranked 48th of 50 states.

State web site www.state.ct.us

InsideWorld provides country background information for many countries and regions. Information covers topics like economy, government, demographics, geography and more.

Go to InsideWorld’s Country Information:
 

For more information about current affairs, business, economy, politics and more, use InsideWorld's free daily e-mail news service.

If you would like to receive news, but do not have an InsideWorld account yet, click below to setup your free account now and start receiving news right away.

 

 
Click here for a free trial

Click here for a free trial
$29.99/year.

Login to your account for
for advanced settings:

Email:
Password:


InsideWorld
is a collection of country and region web sites providing local news and information to a worldwide audience. Use InsideWorld’s headlines available on this site to access the latest stories. Or sign up today.

Advertising Privacy Statement FAQ Contact
RSS Feed