| Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (RI) |  |
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| Rhode Island's Web Site | ||
Capital City: |
Providence | |
Nickname: |
The Ocean State / Little Rhody | |
Motto: |
Hope | |
Statehood: |
May 29, 1790 (13th) | |
Origin of State's Name: |
Possibly named in honor of the Greek island of Rhodes or named Roode Eylandt by Adriaen Block, Dutch explorer, because of its red clay | |
Largest Cities: |
Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence | |
Border States: |
Connecticut, Massachusetts | |
Land Area: |
1,045 sq. mi.; Smallest state | |
State's Bird: |
Rhode Island Red | |
State's Flower: |
Violet (viola) | |
State's Tree: |
Red Maple (acer rubrum) | |
State's Song: |
Rhode Island's It For Me | |
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