'''Rhode Island''' is a state of the northeast United States on the Atlantic Ocean. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1790. Rhode Island was settled by religious exiles from [[Directory:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]], including Roger Williams, who founded Providence in 1636. It was granted a royal charter in 1663 and after the American Revolution began the industrialization that is still a major part of the state's economy. Providence is the capital and the largest city. Population: 1,070,000.
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'''Rhode Island''' is a state of the northeast United States on the Atlantic Ocean. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in [[Year Admitted:=1790]]. Rhode Island was settled by religious exiles from [[Directory:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]], including Roger Williams, who founded Providence in 1636. It was granted a royal charter in 1663 and after the American Revolution began the industrialization that is still a major part of the state's economy. Providence is the capital and the largest city. Population: [[Population:=1,070,000]].