State Information
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Rhode Island
"the thirteenth state" quarter struck by
the mint on
May 7, 2001 |
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| The quarter's stateside face depicts a vintage sailboat
in Narragansett Bay with the Pell Bridge in the background. Sailing in Rhode Island
is very popular having started in the 1800's. America's Cup was contested in the 1930's
near Newport. The Clairborne Pell Bridge was named after Senator Pell, the originator of
Pell Grants used for education. |
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Admitted
to Union: |
May 29, 1790 |
Bits of History Update:
Wyoming is home to two of the Nations' most scenic National Parks. What are
the park names? In one of the parks is a a very famous natural hot spring. What is it
called and why?
Newport's great cliff mansions. |
| Order
Admitted: |
13 |
| Capital:
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Providence |
| Largest
City: |
Providence |
| Nickname: |
Ocean State |
| State
Bird: |
Rhode Island Red |
| State
Flower: |
Violet |
| State
Tree: |
Red Maple |
| State
Motto: |
"Hope" |
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State Name Origin:
Possibly named by Giovanni De Verrazano, who charted an island of the same name in the
Mediterranean. Another theory suggests Rhode Island was named Roode Eylandt by Dutch
explorer Adrian Block because of its' red clay.
Fun State Facts:
Rhode Island has a population of 986,200, 43rd in the nation. Its land area is 1,045
square
miles, 50th in the nation. The highest point is on Jerimoth Hill at 812 feet above sea
level.
Rhode Island is technically "the State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations" and
originally was made up of the colonies of Providence, Warwick, Portsmouth, and
Newport.
The state now includes 5 counties (with no government), 8 cities and 31 towns (with
governments) and 190 communities within cities and towns called villages or places.
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