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Rhode Island: General Facts
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| Rhode Island Abbreviated |
Rhode Island Flag |
Rhode Island Seal |
| Traditional: R.I. / Postal: RI |
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| Entry to the Union |
| 1790-05-29 (13th) |
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| Rhode Island State Capital |
10 largest Rhode Island cities |
| Providence ( 173,618 ) |
1. Providence (173,618)
2. Warwick (85,808)
3. Cranston (79,269)
4. Pawtucket (72,958)
5. East Providence (48,688) |
6. Woonsocket (43,224)
7. Coventry (33,668)
8. North Providence (32,411)
9. Cumberland (31,840)
10. West Warwick (29,581) |
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| Rhode Island Area Codes |
| 401 |
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| Number of counties |
Rhode Island: Area |
| 5 |
Total Area |
1,545 sq mi (50th) |
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Water Area |
500 sq mi (32.4% of total area) (41th) |
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| Rhode Island: Population 1,067,610 |
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| Rhode Island: Nickname(s) |
| Ocean State |
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| Rhode Island: Main Agricultural Products & Exports |
| Fishing. |
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| Rhode Island: Main Industrial Products & Exports |
| Jewelry, Jewelry Accessories, Precious Metal Scrap, Ferrous Scrap, Electrical Equipment, Photo Chemicals, Ship & Boat Construction, Plastic Products. |
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| Rhode Island: Other Economic Activities |
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