Rhode Island
The
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as
Rhode Island is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area. Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west and Massachusetts to the north and east, and it shares a water boundary with New York's Long Island to the southwest.
Also known as : The Ocean State, Little Rhody
Capital : Providence
Largest city : Providence
Population : 1 048 319
Abbreviation : RI
Main cities : Providence, Newport, Warwick, Woonsocket