We just learned about the US State of Colorado.
Connecticut is a small state on the east coast of the US.
It is the third smallest state.
The state name comes from a Native American word meaning The Long Tidal River.
It has a few nicknames: The Constitution State, The Nutmeg State, The Provisions State, The Land of Steady Habits.
It's state motto is: Qui transtulit sustinet.
which means He who transplanted sustains.
![connecticut flag](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Connecticut_in_United_States.svg/640px-Connecticut_in_United_States.svg.png)
(from: wikipedia - connecticut)
The flag of Connecticut has the state motto, and three grape vines, for the people who came over from Europe to live here in America.
![connecticut seal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Flag_of_Connecticut.svg/621px-Flag_of_Connecticut.svg.png)
(from: wikipedia - flag of connecticut)
The seal of Connecticut has the state motto, and grape vines just like the flag, and also the words: sigillum reipublicæ connecticutensis which means Seal of the State of Connecticut.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Seal_of_Connecticut.svg/374px-Seal_of_Connecticut.svg.png)
(from: wikipedia - seal of connecticut)
Connecticut has 21 lighthouses in the state, 14 are still active.
The oldest and tallest lighthouse is New London Harbor Light, built in 1760.
![new london harbor light](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/New_London_Harbor_Light_1984.jpg)
(from: wikipedia - new london harbor light)
The 43rd president of the US George Bush was born in Connecticut.
![president george w bush](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/George-W-Bush.jpeg/363px-George-W-Bush.jpeg)
(from: wikipedia - george w. bush)
The Connecticut River is the longest river in the northeast part of the US that is sometimes called New England.
![connecticut river](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/IMG_3758_view_north_from_French_King_Bridge.jpg)
(from: wikipedia - connecticut river)
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