Connecticut

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State of Connecticut
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Ìlàjẹ́: The Constitution State; The Nutmeg State; The Provisions State
Motto(s): Qui transtulit sustinet. (Latin)
Map of the United States with Connecticut highlighted
Èdè oníibiṣẹ́	De jure: None De facto: English
Orúkọaráàlú	Connecticuter, Nutmegger
Olúìlú	Hartford
Ìlú atóbijùlọ	Bridgeport
Largest metro area	Greater Hartford
Àlà	Ipò 48th ní U.S.
- Total	5,543 sq mi (14,356 km2)
- Width	70 miles (113 km)
- Length	110 miles (177 km)
- % water	12.6
- Latitude	40°58′ N to 42°03′ N
- Longitude	71°47′ W to 73°44′ W
Iyeèrò	Ipò 29th ní U.S.
- Total	3,501,252 (2008 est.) 3,405,565 (2000)
- Density	702.9/sq mi  (271.40/km2) Ranked 4th in the U.S.
- Median income	$55,970 (4th)
Elevation
- Highest point	South slope of Mount Frissell Note: The summit of Mount Frissell is in Massachusetts 2,380 ft (726 m)
- Mean	500 ft  (152 m)
- Lowest point	Long Island Sound sea level
Admission to Union	January 9, 1788 (5th)
Gómìnà	Dannel Malloy (D)
Ìgbákejì Gómìnà	Michael Fedele (R)
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- Lower house	{{{Lowerhouse}}}
U.S. Senators	Christopher Dodd (D) Joe Lieberman (ID)
U.S. House delegation	5 Democrats (list)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations	CT Conn. US-CT
Website	ct.gov