Connecticut
By
Madison Frymyer
&
Nevah Eckard
Business Presentations

Website
● http://www.ct.gov/

Capital
● located north of capitol avenue and south of
bushnell park in hartford

History
● Rapid growing population
● French and Indian War
● speculation in cheap land, available
elsewhere

Geographic Location
● is located in north hartford county, in east
berlin.

Flag
● gold, and silver-rimmed shield picturing three
grapevines, gold- and brown-rimmed white
ribbon under the shield, state's motto, which
means, "He Who Transplanted Still
Sustains"
● The grapevines represent the early,
"English settlers"

Population
● 3,580,709 people

Geographical Size
● land:605.64 sq mi (1,569 km²)
● water:256.38 sq mi (664 km²), 29.74%

Major Industries/Services
● connecticut is an industrialized state, and
has recently diversified toward a broader
"economic portfolio"
● some industries are "aerospace, advanced,
and manufacturing"

Tourist Attractions
● Gillette Castle State Park Home to famous
Actor: "William Gillette"

Climate
● Mild Winters and Warm Summers
● Temperate Climate
● Average Jan. temp is 27 degrees Fahrenheit
● Average July temp is 70 degrees Fahrenheit
● 25 - 60'' of snow
○ heaviest snowfall in North East

Natural Resources
● Water
● Animals
○ Fish
○ Deer
○ Turkeys
○ etc.
● Timber

Major Cities and Colleges
Cities Colleges
● New Haven ● Yale University
● Monroe ● University of
● Berlin Connecticut
● Stamford ● Fairfield University

Famous People
● John Mayer
● 50 Cent
● George H.W. Bush
● George W. Bush
● Mark Twain

Motto
● "Qui Transtulit Sustinet" (He Who
Transplanted Still Sustains)

State...
● Flower: Mountain Laurel
● Bird: Robin
● Animal: Physeter Catodon, Sperm Whale

State Nickname
● Constitutional State

Summary
● Website: http://www.ct.gov/
● Rapid growing population
● Temperate Climate
● 50 Cent, Mark Twain

Information Picture
Sources Sources
Climate Capitol Building
http://www.city-data.com/states/Connecticut-Climate.html http://www.ctahq.org/history.htm
Colleges and Cities Map
http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/connecticut/colleges http://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/maps/GA/Default.htm
Famous People Flag
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Connecticut http://www.50states.com/flag/ctflag.htm
Motto Gillette Castle
http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=885&q=246508 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillette_Castle_State_Park
State… Yale Pennant
Flower, bird, and animal http://www.collegeflagsandbanners.
http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=885&q=246586 com/yale_university_felt_pennant_56542_prd1.html
Nickname State Flower, Bird, and Animal
http://www.statesymbolsusa. http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=885&q=246586
org/Connecticut/nicknameConnecticut.html John Mayer
http://johnmayerpics.blogspot.com/
Video Source Mark Twain http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/mark-
twain-64.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPNFFpDu0c4