Connecticut

Salı, 27 Mart 2007

Başkenti: Hartford Yüzölçümü: 14,359 km² Nüfusu: 3,405,570 Nüfusuna göre 29. büyük eyalet Kuruluşu: Ocak 9, 1788 Kuruluşuna göre 5. eyalet Yaşayanları: Nutmeggers veya Connecticut Yankees Telefon Kodları : 203 - 860 Eyalet Simgeleri Kuş: Robin Çiçek: Mountain laurel Ağaç: White oak Hayvan: Balina Havaalanları # New Haven Tweed New Haven Airport # Windsor Locks Bradley Intl. Airport Şehirleri Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Stamford Waterbury Danbury Yüzölçüm olarak Amerika'nın en küçük eyaletlerinden biri olan Connecticut, Northeast Bölgesinde yer almaktadır. Northeast Bölgesindeki en uzun nehir bu eyaletin merkezinden geçen Connecticut Nehridir. Değişik iklim özelliklerine sahip olan Connecticut'ta ortalama sıcaklık kışın -3°C, yazın ise 25°C'dir. Coğrafyası Eyaletin 5 ana bölgesi: Taconic Section, Central Valley, Western Northeast Upland, Eastern Northeast Upland ve Coastal Plain bölgeleridir. Taconic Section, eyaletin kuzey kesimlerinde Taconic dağlarının da bulunduğu bölgenin ismidir. Western Northeast Upland, ormanlık ve kayalıklardan oluşmuş bir bölgedir. Central Valley, düzlük alanlar ve küçük tepelerden oluşmaktadır. Eastern Northeast Upland ise, küçük tepecikler, dar vadiler ve engebeli arazilerin bulunduğu bir bölgedir. Long Island Sound bölgesine sınırı olan Coastal Plain (kıyı şeridi) dar bir alandır ve bu bölgede koy, liman ve kumsallıklar bulunmaktadır. Connecticut nehri, Kuzeydoğudaki en uzun nehirdir ve eyaletin merkez bölgesinden geçmektedir. İlk telefon rehberi (1878) ve dünyanın ilk nükleer denizaltısı (1954) bu eyalette yapılmıştır. Amerika'nın dir. Amerika'nın en eski gazetesi (Hartford Courant) ve en eski kütüphanesi (Scoville Memorial Library) de Connecticut'tadır. Connecticut ilk hamburgerin (1895), ilk renkli kameranın (1934), ilk helikopterin (1939) ve ilk renkli televizyonun (1948) icat edildiği eyalettir. Charles Goodyear (kaşif), Katharina Hepburn (artist), Noah Webster (sözlük yazarı) Connecticut'da yetişmiş ünlülerdendir. Connecticut adı nereden geliyor? Mohican ve diğer Algonquin kızilderili dillerinden alınan bu ad "uzun bir nehirin arkasındaki yer" anlamındadır. Eyalet Bayrağı Connecticut Mavi bir alan üstünde içinde üç üzüm asması bulunan süslü beyaz bir kalkan bulunmaktadır. Eyaletin mottosu beyaz bir kurdela üzerinde yazılıdır. Asmalar, 1630'larda Massachusetts'den göç etmeye başlayan İngilizlerin ilk yerleşmeleri anlamına gelir. Komşu Eyaletleri Massachusetts, New York , Rhode Island, Eyaletteki Türk Organizasyonları TSA - Storrs TSA - West Hartford Yale Undergraduate Friend of Turkey - New Haven ITU Mezunlari Dernegi - East Hartford Connecticut Üniversiteleri Albertus Magnus College Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University - School of Arts & Sciences Central Connecticut State University - School of Business Central Connecticut State University - School of Education & Professional Studies Central Connecticut State University - School of Graduate Studies Central Connecticut State University - School of Technology Charter Oak State College Connecticut College Eastern Connecticut State University Eastern Connecticut State University - Graduate Division Fairfield University Holy Apostles College & Seminary Quinnipiac College Quinnipiac College - School of Business Quinnipiac College - School of Health Sciences Quinnipiac College - School of Law Quinnipiac College - School of Liberal Arts Quinnipiac University Rensselaer At Hartford Rensselaer At Hartford - Lally School of Management Rensselaer At Hartford - School of Engineering & Science Sacred Heart University Sacred Heart University - College of Business Sacred Heart University - Graduate Programs Southern Connecticut State University St. Joseph College Teikyo Post University Trinity College United States Coast Guard Academy University Of Bridgeport University Of Bridgeport - College of Chiropractic University Of Bridgeport - College of Naturopathic Medicine University Of Bridgeport - Nutrition Institute University Of Bridgeport - School of Business University Of Bridgeport - School of Education & Human Resources University Of Bridgeport - School of Engineering & Design University Of Connecticut University Of Connecticut - College of Agriculture & Natural Resources University Of Connecticut - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences University Of Connecticut - Neag School of Education University Of Connecticut - School of Allied Health University Of Connecticut - School of Business Administration University Of Connecticut - School of Dental Medicine University Of Connecticut - School of Engineering University Of Connecticut - School of Law University Of Connecticut - School of Pharmacy University Of Hartford University Of Hartford - Barney School of Business University Of Hartford - College of Education, Nursing, & Health Professions University Of Hartford - College of Engineering University Of Hartford - Hartford Art School University Of Hartford - The College of Arts & Sciences University Of Hartford - The Hartt School University Of New Haven University Of New Haven - College of Arts & Sciences University Of New Haven - School of Business University Of New Haven - School of Engineering & Applied Science University Of New Haven - School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration University Of New Haven - School of Public Safety & Professional Studies Wesleyan University Western Connecticut State University Western Connecticut State University - Ancell School of Business & Public Administration Western Connecticut State University - School of Arts & Sciences Western Connecticut State University - School of Professional Studies Yale University Yale University - Divinity School Yale University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Yale University - Law School Yale University - School of Architecture Yale University - School of Art Yale University - School of Drama Yale University - School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Yale University - School of Management Yale University - School of Medicine Yale University - School of Music Yale University - School of Nursing

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