Hartford is the capital of its home state, Connecticut. There are many of the worlds leading insurers which have their headquarters in Hartford, which is why it is often nicknamed the “Insurance Capital of the World.” Hartford is one of the very oldest cities in the United States, and at one point in time used to be the wealthiest. Unfortunately, the economy of Hartford reached an all time low fairly recently, but fortunately it is on the rise again after a splurge of new developments on land which has been reclaimed successfully from the river. Hartford is a multicultural and exciting city. There are plenty of places to visit, and entertainment venues to tempt your fancy in this lively city.

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