Connecticut

A founding hearth of Yankeedom, settled by Puritans from Massachusetts in the 1630s, Connecticut adopted the Fundamental Orders — sometimes called the first written constitution. Its 'land of steady habits' culture combined Congregational piety with a knack for manufacturing and insurance. Long a wealthy, education-minded New England state, it sits between New York and Boston.

• Existed: 1633 CE – present
• Type: Entity
• Government: U.S. State
• Capital: Hartford