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    Rhode Island (/ ˌ r oʊ d-/ ⓘ ROHD) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island.

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      www .providenceri .gov. Providence is the capital and most...

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      When Rhode Island ratified the Constitution in 1790, it had...

    • Flag of Rhode Island

      The flag of the state of Rhode Island, United States, is...

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      The Rhode Island Senate is the upper house of the Rhode...

  2. History of Rhode Island. The White Horse Tavern (circa 1673) in Newport is one of the oldest extant buildings in Rhode Island. The history of Rhode Island is an overview of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and the state of Rhode Island from pre-colonial times to the present.

  3. Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States by area. The capital and largest city is Providence. It is called the "Ocean state" because of its bays and waterways. It was founded by Roger Williams for religious freedom.

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  5. 3 days ago · Rhode Island, constituent state of the United States of America. It was one of the country’s 13 original states but was the last of the 13 to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Founded by Roger Williams, its first English settlement on the mainland was Providence Plantations on Narragansett Bay.

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  6. Nov 9, 2009 · Rhode Island, measuring only about 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, is the smallest of the U.S. states. Despite its small area, Rhode Island, known as the “Ocean State,” boasts over 400 miles ...

  7. Jun 11, 2018 · Rhode Island occupies only 0.03% of the total US area, and could fit inside Alaska, the largest state, nearly 486 times. The total area of Rhode Island is 1,212 sq mi (3,139 sq km), of which land comprises 1,055 sq mi (2,732 sq km), and inland water 157 sq mi (407 sq km).

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