Thursday, February 28, 2008

Facts:

  • Rhode Island was the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.
  • Rhode Island has no county government. It is divided into 39 municipalities each having its own form of local government.
  • Rhode Island is known for making silverware and fine jewelry.
  • Rhode Island is the smallest state in size in the United States. It covers an area of 1,214 square miles. Its distances North to South are 48 miles and East to West 37 miles.

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