Connecticut Facts:

Capital: Hartford
State Abbreviation: CT
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
State Bird: American Robin
State Song: "Yankee Doodle"
2000 US Census Population: 3,405,565

Connecticut was the 5th State inducted into the Union on January 9th, 1788.  Some famous natives and residents include Mark Twain (Author), Ethan Allen (American Revolutionary Soldier), Benedict Arnold (American Revolutionary General), Benjamin Spock (Pediatrician), and many more.