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Capital City Providence (pop. 175,255) (2006 est.)
Population 1,076,189 (2006 proj.)
(43rd)
Population (per square mile)
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U.S. State Populations (all states)
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Currency U.S. Dollar
(conversion rates) here!
all u.s. currency (banknotes) Rhode Island Quarter The Rhode Island quarter is the third quarter issued in 2001 of the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program series.
Rhode Island was admitted into the Union on May 29, 1790 becoming our Nation's 13th state
The quarter honors the "Ocean State" and features a vintage sailboat gliding through the famous Narragansett Bay with an image of the Pell Bridge in the background. Sailing is Rhode Island's most popular sport, thus is called the "sailing capital" of the world.
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Language English, others
Largest Cities (by population) Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Woonsocket
Name Rhode Island was named "Roodt Eylandt" (red island) by Dutch explorer, Adriaen Block, referring to the red clay that lined the shores.
Statehood May 29, 1790
(13th state)
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