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Connecticut's official symbols
Nickname
The Constitution State
State bird
American Robin
State flower
Mountain Laurel
State tree
White Oak
State motto
Qui transtulit sustinet ("He who transplanted still sustains")
State song
Yankee Doodle
Capital
Hartford
Statehood year
1788
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Connecticut got its nickname
Connecticut is best known as "The Constitution State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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