What to see in Connecticut, useful information regarding the geographical characteristics, the type of landscapes and the most interesting places in this state of the United States of America.
Tourist information
Among the 50 states belonging to the United States of America, Connecticut is located along the northeastern coast, within the New England region.
To the south it is bathed by Long Island Sound, which is a sea arm of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, between the coast of North America and the island of Long Island, near the city of New York, while it borders the Massachusetts to the north, with New York State to the west and Rhode Island to the east.
Historically Connecticut first became a Dutch colony and later an English colony but in 1776 it declared itself independent.
The landscape is mainly characterized by hills and many forests with the central flat region located in the valley of the Connecticut river whose waters are used to abundantly irrigate the fields destined for agriculture.
The industrial sector is highly developed in the mechanical, metallurgical, textile and chemical sectors while in the agricultural sector the production of cereals, tobacco, potatoes, vegetables and fruit is extensive.
Even the breeding of some species of animals is developed including, in particular, that of cattle and poultry.
The tourism and tertiary sectors are of considerable importance in the economy of the state.
What see
Connecticut is home to Yale university, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world.
There are several cities to visit in the state of Connecticut, including the capital Hartford, home to an important university, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Greenwich, New London, Norwalk, Waterbury and Danbury.
