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The name "Connecticut" comes from the Mohegan Indian word "Quinnehtukqut" meaning "Long River Place" or "Beside the Long Tidal River." Connecticut is the fifth of the original thirteen states.The highest peak in Connecticut is Bear Mountain in Salisbury in the northwest corner of the state.
The eight regions of Connecticut are: Gold Coast, Litchfield Hills, Naugatuck River Valley, Greater New Haven, Greater Hartford, Lower Connecticut River Valley, The Quiet Corner And Southeastern Connecticut.
The Connecticut River cuts through the center of the state, flowing into Long Island Sound, Connecticut's outlet to the Atlantic Ocean.
Connecticut has regional variations in its landscape and culture from the wealthy estates of Fairfield County's "Gold Coast" to the rolling mountains and horse-farms of the Litchfield Hills of northwestern Connecticut. Connecticut's rural areas and small towns in the northeast and northwest corners of the state contrast sharply with its industrial cities, located along the coastal highways from the New York border to New Haven, then northwards to Hartford, as well as further up the coast near New London.
Tourism in Connecticut is thriving all year. Visitors can expect spectacular fall foliage, winter skiing, spring, summer hiking and beach activities.