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| Capital | Hartford |
| Largest City | Bridgeport |
| Statehood | January 9, 1788 |
| Settled | 1635 |
| Land Area | 5,018 sq. miles or 12,997 sq. kilometers divided into 8 counties. 48th in area |
| Population | 3,295,669 or 27th in population |
| Highest Point | Mount Frissell, 2,390 ft. |
| State Animal | Sperm Whale |
| Bird | Robin |
| Flower | Mountain Laurel |
| Tree | Charter Oak |
| Fish | Shad |
| State Insect | Praying mantis |
| State Shellfish | Eastern oyster |
| State Gem | Garnet |
| State Song | "Yankee Doodle" |
| Industrial Areas | Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Waterbury, Meriden, New London, New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford |
| Agricultural | Apples, Vegetables and Tobacco. The states also has forest products. |
| Mineral | Clay and Mica |
| Seafood | Haddock, Flounder, Shad, Lobster and Clams |
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