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Rhode Island, full name Rhode Island and Providence Plantation. Because the name is too long, it is generally referred to as Rhode Island. Geographically, it is the smallest state and the longest state in the United States. This state is part of New England in the northeastern United States. It was also one of the 13 state alliances in the early American revolution.

There are five counties in the state, including Providence County, Kent County, Washington County, Bristol County and Newport County. Including the main land of Providence Manor, that is, all the towns in Providence County, Rhode Island (that is, Aquitnik Island in geography). At present, there are three big cities, Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth, most of which are ports. Geographically, one-tenth of Rhode Island is covered by seawater, and it takes no more than half an hour's drive from anywhere in the state to the coastline. So its alias is Ocean State,

Because Rhode Island has the word "island" in its name, many people misunderstand that Rhode Island is an independent island. In fact, a considerable part of Rhode Island is also in the United States. Rhode Island has the word "plantation" in its name, and it is planned to decide whether to change its name by referendum in 20 10.

geography

Rhode Island has a typical temperate continental climate with warm summers. It has hot and rainy summers. The highest temperature recorded in Rhode Island was as high as 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), and the time was1August 2, 975. The lowest temperature in Rhode Island is-13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 degrees Celsius), and the lowest temperature in Coventry is1February 6, 996. Generally speaking, the weather is quite comfortable. In addition, there is quite a long coastline, totaling more than 400 miles.

Human population

In the 2003 census, there were 1076 and 164 people in Rhode Island. At present, the racial proportion in Rhode Island can be divided into:

8 1.9% is white.

Hispanics account for 8.7%

4.9% are African-American.

2.7% mixed-race children

2.3% are Asian Americans.

0.5% are indigenous Indians.

The top five ancestors of Rhode Island residents are:

1. Italians (19%)

2. Irish (18.4%)

3. British (12%)

4. French (10.9%)

5. Portuguese (8.7%)

In addition, residents under five years old account for 6. 1%, and residents under 18 account for 23.6%. As for those over 65, it is 14.5%. There are slightly more women than men in Rhode Island, accounting for 52%.

Religiously, the belief ratio of Rhode Island population is

62% of Roman Catholics

25% Protestants

1% Other Christians

2% of other religions

7% are not religious

The top three Protestants in Rhode Island are Baptist Church (6%), Anglican Church (5%) and Presbyterian Church (30%).

Important towns

Providence. Providence

Cranston

Pottakit

Warwick. Warwick.

Winsock Winsock

Newport Newport

Westley west wind

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Rhode Island is a state in New England in the northeastern United States. One of the original 13 states. The full name of the state is "Rhode Island and Providence Farm State". It borders Massachusetts in the north and east, Connecticut in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the south. With an area of 3 144 square kilometers, it is the smallest state in China. Population: 1 0,067,610 (2006). The average population density per square kilometer ranks second in the United States. Providence, the capital. Rhode Island consists of two parts, one is Rhode Island at the mouth of Narragansett Bay, and the other is the land around the bay, namely Providence Farm.

1620, a group of Puritans colonized from Holland to Plymouth, not far south of Boston, and later merged into the Massachusetts colony. Roger Williams, a priest in the Massachusetts colony, was found guilty of attacking the integration of church and government in the colony. 1636 fled to providence for seclusion. Because he once publicly believed that colonists should not seize Indian land, so as to gain the trust of Indians, sell him a piece of land and build a Providence farm. Later, some Christians were expelled from the Massachusetts colony. With Williams' help, the Indians sold them the desert island of Akidnek in Narragansett Bay. Because the situation of the island is similar to Rhode Island outside the Aegean Sea in Greece, it was renamed Rhode Island. 1790 On May 29th, the Constitution was adopted and became 13 of the original 13 state.

Quanzhou is a shallow basin, inclined to the south, and seawater invades, forming Narragansett Bay. The lower strata belong to Carboniferous period, and the strata extend southeast to Massachusetts, with an average height of only 60 meters above sea level. The west is the hilly area of New England, accounting for 2/3 of the whole state. The highest point, Mount Jeremiah, is 247 meters above sea level. Affected by glaciers, there are many rivers and small lakes on the ground. The moraine is very thick. And the waves. The eastern part is the coastal lowland. There are many beaches and salt marshes. There are forests in most parts of this state. Narragansett Bay is 45 kilometers long. The main islands are Brauch and Rhode Island. Providence, located in the Bay Head, is the largest city and port in the state, and is also the capital of the state.

The climate is mild and pleasant, without cold and heat. In Providence, the annual average temperature is 10℃, the summer average temperature is 2 1℃, and the winter average temperature is-1℃. The annual precipitation 1200mm, the annual snowfall can reach 500mm, and the precipitation is even in all seasons. The northeast wind is very strong in winter. Hurricanes sometimes pass by the sea, but generally do not land; Tornadoes have never appeared.

Minerals are precious stones, which are suitable for ornaments; It also produces fine sand, pebbles and stones for building. The best arable land in the state is distributed in Portsmouth, Middletown and the southern coastal areas. The main crops are corn and potatoes. Other places are only suitable for pasture, raising cows or poultry. There are fisheries along the coast and in the bay, mainly producing lobsters. Industrial development has a long history. /kloc-began to produce straw hats in 0/798, which was the first state of American straw hats. 1900, the urban population has accounted for 90% of the whole state, which is one of the most industrialized areas in the world. The textile industry developed first. The establishment of a small cotton mill in Portkitt marks the beginning of American textile industry. Blackstone River and Bocquet River and their tributaries provide abundant water power for textile mills. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, many textile villages and towns appeared in the valley. Since the late 20th century, jewelry, electronics and insurance have developed rapidly. In manufacturing, it is famous for producing electrical appliances, meters, furniture and metal products. At present, in terms of output value, jewelry and silverware rank first, textiles rank second and metal products rank third.

Providence is the center of highway traffic, with highways connecting Boston, Cape Cod and Connecticut. The Providence-Boston Railway built in 1835 is the first railway in the state. At present, the railway from Boston to new york via the state is still very busy in passenger and freight transportation. Narragansett Bay is a major commercial waterway in history, from which ships can trace back along the Blackstone River to Portkitt Falls.

Alias "Ocean State" or "Little Rod". The state flower is violet. The state bird is Rhode Island Red. The state tree is a red maple. The motto is "Hope".