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State Government Information Index

Basic information about each state and links to pages developed by libraries and other organizations providing detailed access to state government web sites. Online state encyclopedias or handbooks are included, where available.

California

California

Area: 163,696 sq.miles (rank: 3)

Capital: Sacramento

Became a state September 9, 1850 (#31)

State government website: www.ca.gov

Tourism website: www.visitcalifornia.com

 

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages:

Colorado

Colorado

Area: 104,094 sq.miles (rank: 8)

Capital: Denver

Became a state August 1, 1876 (#38)

State government website: www.colorado.gov

Tourism website: www.colorado.com

 

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages:

Connecticut

Connecticut

Area: 5,543 sq.miles (rank: 48)

Capital: Hartford

5th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution: January 9, 1788

State government website: portal.ct.gov

Tourism website: www.ctvisit.com

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