Rhode Island . . . , officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States of America.Just in case you were wondering.
Despite its name, most of the state of Rhode Island lies on the North American mainland. Providence Plantations refers to the mainland, while Rhode Island was the 17th and 18th century name for Aquidneck Island (now composed of the city of Newport, and the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth).
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Rhode Island
Rhode Island?
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