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[[Image:RICap1.JPG|thumb|250px|Rhode Island Capitol building.]]
[[Image:Rhodeislandstatecap.JPG|thumb|370px|Rhode Island Capitol building.]]
'''Rhode Island''' is the smallest U.S. state in land area (48 miles long by 37 miles wide<ref>http://www.visitrhodeisland.com/regions/index.aspx</ref>) and one of the original thirteen colonies. Its area is 1,214 square miles, less than one-seventh the size of [[New Jersey]].
'''Rhode Island''' is the smallest U.S. state in land area (48 miles long by 37 miles wide<ref>http://www.visitrhodeisland.com/regions/index.aspx</ref>) and one of the original thirteen colonies. Its area is 1,214 square miles, less than one-seventh the size of [[New Jersey]].
== Interesting facts about Rhode Island ==
== Interesting facts about Rhode Island ==
[[Image:Rhode_Island_State_Flag.gif|thumb|170px|The state flag of Rhode Island.]]
* Rhode Island is the only state that still celebrates Victory Day (victory over Japan)<ref>http://www.sec.state.ri.us/library/riinfo/riinfo/knowrhode</ref>.
* Rhode Island is the only state that still celebrates Victory Day (victory over Japan)<ref>http://www.sec.state.ri.us/library/riinfo/riinfo/knowrhode</ref>.