Medieval Connecticut

Connecticut -- CT is one of the six states in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is also the southernmost state in New England. It is bounded by Massachusetts to the north, Rhode Island to the east, New York State to the west, and faces Long Island across the strait to the south. Covering an area of ??13,023 square kilometers, it ranks 48th among the 50 states. With a population of 3,504,809 (2006), it ranks 27th among the 50 states and is one of the most densely populated states. The capital is Hartford. The outline of the state is rectangular from east to west, 90 kilometers wide from north to south and 145 kilometers long from east to west. During the American Revolution, it was one of the 13 states in the Union. The U.S. Navy named the battleship USS Connecticut after the state.

"Connecticut" comes from the Indian word meaning "tidal river basin". It was originally the residence of Indians. There are approximately 5,000-7,000 indigenous Indians living in the state. The Dutch were the first to sail into the Connecticut River in 1614. The British immigrated here in 1634. In 1637, the British defeated the native Indians in the state and took possession of this land. The Constitution was ratified on January 9, 1788, becoming the fifth state among the original 13 states in the United States.

The state has modern cities, forested mountains and quiet villages dotted with 17th and 18th century houses. Although it has no megacities, it is a highly industrialized state with the highest per capita income. The manufacturing industry is very developed, and many new industrial products in the United States were first produced here. Good employment opportunities, educational institutions, and beautiful living environment attract more immigrants.

In 1840 Irish immigrants began to arrive. After the Civil War, French and Canadian immigrants also immigrated here. In the late 19th century, immigrants mainly came from Italy, Poland, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Russia. Most Italian immigrants live in New Haven; Poles are concentrated in the Naugatuck River Basin; French-speaking Canadians mainly live in the Northeast; black immigrants increased to 6% in 1970, mostly concentrated in cities; Puerto Ricans mainly live in in Stamford and Bridgeport.

The state can be divided into five geographical regions: Taconic Region, Central Valley, Western New England Highlands, Eastern New England Highlands, and Coastal Plain. The state can be divided into three main regions: the western highlands, the central lowlands (Connecticut River Valley) and the eastern highlands. The western highlands are often called the Berkshire Mountains, and the terrain is more undulating. Frisell Mountain in the northwest corner is the highest point in the state, with an altitude of 725 meters. The central lowlands are wide from north to south, about 20 miles wide at the border with Massachusetts, and narrowest near the seaport city of New Haven. In the eastern highland area, the altitude is about 400 meters above sea level, with slight fluctuations and numerous rivers. Most of the rivers join the Thames River, which empties into Long Island Sound in New London.

Connecticut has a mild and rainy climate with four distinct seasons. Sometimes it is affected by hurricanes between August and September every year, but it is not serious. The average temperature in winter is slightly lower than 0℃, the average temperature in summer is about 21~24℃, and the average annual precipitation is 1092 mm. The forest area accounts for 65% of the state's total area, almost all of which is privately owned. Mountain forests are mostly hardwood forests. The main trees are maple, beech, white oak, hickory, elm, poplar and birch. There are white-tailed deer, foxes, rabbits and other animals in the forest.

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According to the 2003 census, Connecticut had 3,483,372 people. A 6% increase from 1990. Of them

77.5% are white

9.4% are Hispanic

9.1% are African-American

2.4% are Asian Americans

0.3% are Aboriginal

2.2% are mixed races

Italian Americans (18.6%) have the largest number of ancestry residents in Connecticut , followed by the Irish (16.6%), the British (10.3%), the Germans (9.9%) and the Poles (8.3%).

Among the total population, 6.6% are residents under five years old, 24.7% are under 18 years old, and 13.8% are over 65 years old. Women account for 51.6% of the total population.

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Connecticut’s population belief ratio:

50% Roman Catholic

34% Protestant (Protestant)

1% Other Christian

3% Other Religions

6% Non-Religious

Among Connecticut’s Protestants, the proportions of various doctrinal denominations are different, with Baptists having the highest proportion (5%), followed by Episcopalians (4%) and Methodists (4%). ).

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Mainly industry. In addition to producing helicopters, submarines, aircraft engines, guns and arms, it also produces thousands of industrial products for the world market.

Agriculture plays a secondary role economically and all milk and poultry is for local consumption. The main cash crop is tobacco, which is used for cigars. The main minerals are sand, gravel and stones, which are used for construction. The fishery is famous for its oyster production, but production has decreased in recent years due to water pollution.

The marine insurance industry is developed. Hartford, the capital, is the area where the headquarters of American insurance companies are concentrated, with more than 30 insurance companies headquartered here.

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Highways crisscross the densely populated coastal areas and the Connecticut Valley, with a total length of more than 6,400 kilometers. The railway line is 1,500 kilometers long. There are more than 100 airports, including 27 commercial airports and 50 heliports. Bradley International Airport is located north of Hartford. New Haven is New England's second largest seaport. New London is the main base for the U.S. Coast Guard.

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The former residence of the famous American novelist and humorist Mark Twain is in Hartford. Yale University Art Gallery and Peabody Museum, in New Haven. Barnum Museum, in Bridgeport. Connecticut Historic Port Museum, in Mystic Harbor.

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Important institutions of higher learning include: the famous Yale University, founded in 1701 and located in New Haven. Connecticut State University, founded in 1881, is headquartered in Storrs, east of the capital. The capital, Hartford, has schools of insurance and law; Farmington has schools of medicine and dentistry. The University of Bridgeport was founded in 1927. Since its establishment 76 years ago, it has been renowned at home and abroad for its excellent teaching capabilities. It was listed as one of the most international universities in the latest edition of the US NEWS rankings in 2003. .

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Also known as "Constitution State" and "Nutmeg State". The state flower is Mountain Laurel. The state bird is the American robin. The state tree is the white oak. The motto is "He who transplanted still sustains" (The more he suffers, the stronger he becomes).

Connecticut has many American firsts: the first public high school in the United States was established in 1640; the first toll road was built; the USS Cromwell, the first 16-cannon battleship in the United States; the first narcotic drug; First Ph.D. (at Yale University); first telephone switchboard; first steamboat; first lollipop, first hamburger patty.

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On May 27, 1986, the state established friendly relations with Shandong Province of China.

On February 22, 2001, Hartford, the state capital, became a sister city with Dongguan City in Guangdong, China.