Connecticut is one of the 50 states of the United States of North America. The state is located in the Northeast region of the US and has 3,580,709 inhabitants (2011). The capital is Hartford and the standard abbreviation for the state is CT.
The state is located in the New England subregion of the Northeastern United States region.
Connecticut borders Massachusetts to the north, Rhode Island to the east and New York State to the west. To the south, the state borders the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
The state is named for the Connecticut River. This river splits the state into a mountainous western and a lower eastern region.
The Connecticut flows from the state of Massachusetts past Hartford south to the Atlantic Ocean.
Due to the many bays and inlets, the state has a relatively very long coastline of about 900 kilometers, while the distance is about 175 kilometers as the crow flies.
Long Island protects the coast from storms that can come from the Atlantic Ocean.
Climate and vacation
Connecticut’s climate is continental rather than maritime due to the prevailing land wind, despite being located on the sea.
Connecticut is a tourist attraction because of its beautiful landscape, which includes hills, lakes and natural areas.
The state also has many historical monuments, including houses from the 17th and 18th centuries.
A famous attraction is the Seaport and Marine Museum in Mystic, which includes ship models. In the harbor are several old whalers.
Cities Connecticut
Besides the capital Hartfort are a number of other cities in Connecticut: Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, Greenwich, Bristol.
Counties Connecticut
According to countryaah.com, Connecticut is divided into 8 counties.
Connecticut
Geographically, the state of Connecticut borders the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. The state is located in the south on the Atlantic Ocean and the Long Island Sound. The capital is Hartfort.
Quinebaug & Shetucket RVNHC
Quinebang & Shetucked RVNHC is an interesting and unconventional type of park. It includes a large number of towns, villages and the total population in its area reaches approximately 300,000 people. Here you will find, for example, non-profit cultural organizations, numerous shops, organizations dealing with environmental protection, local and state government organizations. The National Park Service works to promote the region’s cultural, natural and historical heritage in addition to protecting it.
The great blue herons live in this protected corridor, which has become a kind of its symbol and is one of the largest local birds. Birds are very timid and alert to humans, yet they become the main object of observation of enthusiastic ornithologists. These birds are solitary and like to build their nests in trees that are out of reach of other animals and, of course, humans. Wetlands are best for them. You have the best opportunity to observe these birds at the time of their feeding, both in the early evening and during the day. You can usually see them at the time of their migration, at the beginning of spring.
Bird watching is a great way to get acquainted with the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor and its inhabitants. The nature reserve covers an area of 695,000 acres from northeast Connecticut to the southern part of central Massachusetts.
Weir Farm National Historic Site
Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919) was the son of the famous American painter Robert Walter Weir, who lived in New York in the 19th century. Julian also became a painter with his brother John Ferguson, but in 1882 he left his native New York and took a train to Branchville, Connecticut. Julian had a focus on Impressionism, later serving as president of the Society of American Artists, the National Academy of Design, and the Association of American Painters and Sculptors. He was also one of the founding members of the Ten American Painters, which became the basis of American Impressionism.
He and his family lived here on a modest farm, away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. The local landscape of Weir inspired the creation of many beautiful works. After Julian Weir, other artists lived and worked here, such as Mahonri Young and Sperry Andrews. Today you can visit an extensive gallery on this farm with some contemporary and historical landscape paintings. The landscape around Julian Weir’s farm has been a source of inspiration for artists for more than 120 years.
In honor of the painter Weir, the Weir Farm Art Center was founded here, which preserves artistic traditions and acquaints visitors with the history of the place. Various artistic residency programs, publication exhibitions and training courses take place here. Today, Weir Farm is an important national historic site that attracts many visitors each year.
