Connecticut is a state, which falls both in New England and metropolitan New York region in the northeastern America. The state encompasses water borders, featuring number of ports along the Long Island Sound to its south. It is named after Connecticut River, the major river of USA. Hartford is the capital city lying at the confluence of Park and Connecticut Rivers. Both insurance business and Mayflower Blueblood Culture thrives in this city. Greater Hartford has now become the largest metro region in the state. Bridgeport is the largest city of Connecticut. The flourishing rivers have given Connecticut’s cities a rich maritime tradition. New Haven is also home to Yale University, one of the two prestigious ivy-league schools in the world.