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
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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
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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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