Rhode Island

Rhode Island, officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a U.S. state that is located in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest in area, the eighth least populous, but the second most densely populated of the 50 United States. 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 City's Long Island to the southwest. The state's capital and most populous city is Providence.
Rhode Island was the first of the 13 original colonies to declare independence from British rule, declaring itself independent on May 4, 1776, two months before any other colony. The state was also the last of the thirteen original colonies to ratify the United States Constitution.
Rhode Island's official nickname is "The Ocean State", a reference to the state's geography, since Rhode Island has several large bays and inlets that amount to about 14% of its total area. Its land area is 1,045 square miles (2,710 square kilometers), but its total area is significantly larger.
==Films and shows==
*Pepper Ann (possibly)
*Teacher's Pet: The Movie (mentioned)
==Cities and locations==
*Providence (capital)
*Newport
*Warwick
*Cranston
*Bristol
==People born in Rhode Island==
*Ruth Buzzi
*Ruth Clifford
*Jennifer Lee
*Kevin Lima
*Jason Marsden
==Trivia==
*Prior to the theatrical release, private screenings for Morning Light were held for yacht racing enthusiasts, including one hosted by Roy Disney for U.S. Sailing on March 14, 2008, in Newport, Rhode Island.
*A fourth non-equity national tour of Beauty and the Beast began February 2010, opening in Providence, Rhode Island, starring Liz Shivener as Belle and Justin Glaser as the Beast.
==Gallery==
Flag of Rhode Island.png|Flag of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Flag Pin.jpg
Rhode Island Mickey Pin.jpg
Rhode Island Plate Pin.jpg
Rhode Island Pin.jpg
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