Connecticut is a U.S. state in southern New England that has a mix of coastal cities and rural areas dotted with small towns. Mystic is famed for its Seaport museum filled with centuries-old ships, and the beluga whale exhibits at Mystic Aquarium....
Capital: Hartford
Senators: Chris Murphy (Democratic Party) and Richard Blumenthal (Democratic Party)
Abbreviation: CT
Population: 3.626 million (2022)
Nicknames: The Constitution State, The Land of Steady Habits, The Nutmeg State, and more
Motto: Qui transtulit sustinet
Admitted to the Union: January 9, 1788 (5th)
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