Rhode Island is considered the smallest state in the United States. Rhode Island is also known as Providence Plantations. These names derive from the merging of two colonies. Providence Plantations was the colony founded by Roger Williams. Rhode Island’s capital is Providence, which is also its largest city as well. Rhode Islands nicknames are “Little Rhody” and “The Ocean State”. Rhode Islander’s only have a thirty minute drive away from the Atlantic Ocean. Rhode Island’s governor is Donald Carcieri

Rhode Island has very cold and wet winters and hot, rainy summers. Average temperatures in the summer are around 38F and winter temperatures range from 23F. There are only two major interstates that go through Rhode Island. Those interstates are I-95 which runs diagonally across Rhode Island connecting to many popular centers. Another is I-295; it does a bypass around Providence. Rhode Island has an annual parade every year that is called the Bristol Fourth of July Parade. It was founded in 1785. The parade is the oldest continuous Fourth of July Celebration in the U.S.

Rhode Island has 12 colleges and universities. A few names are the University of Rhode Island and Brown University. Rhode Island has two professional sports teams, the Pawtucket Red Sox of the AAA International Baseball League. They are affiliated with the Boston Red Sox’s. The other professional minor team is the Providence Bruins; they are an American Hockey League. Rhode Island’s economy has a colonial base in fishing and farming. A few other important industries in Rhode Island were tool making, costume jewelry and silverware. Rhode Island’s largest industry today is healthcare and second is tourism.

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