Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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| - | The '''Republic of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations''' (usually abbreviated RIPP) is a small country on the western shore of the [[Crystal Sea]]. It has a small but prosperous service and financial-based economy. | + | The '''Republic of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations''' (usually abbreviated RIPP) is a small country on the western shore of the [[Crystal Sea]]. It has a small but prosperous service and financial-based economy. Its capital is [[Providence]]. |
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| + | The country covers an area of approximately 3,144 [[square kilometre|km²]] and is bordered on the north and east by [[Massachusetts Bay]], on the west by [[New Netherland]], part of the [[Philadelphian Union]], and on the south by [[Rhode Island Sound]] and the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. It shares a water border with [[New York]]. The mean [[elevation]] is 200 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]] (60 [[meter|m]]). Rhode Island has two distinct natural regions: Eastern Rhode Island contains the [[lowland]]s of the [[Narragansett Bay]], while Western Rhode Island forms part of the [[New England Upland]]. | ||
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| + | The country consists of a mainland part, [[Providence Plantations]], the site of the capital Providence, and an insular part of over 30 islands in [[Narragansett Bay]]. The largest is [[Rhode Island]] itself, shared by the municipalities of [[Newport, Rhode Island]], [[Middletown, Rhode Island|Middletown]], and [[Portsmouth, Rhode Island|Portsmouth]]. Among the other islands in the Bay are [[Hope Island]] and [[Prudence Island]]. | ||
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| + | Rhode Island is mostly flat with no real mountains. Rhode Island's highest natural point is [[Jerimoth Hill]], only 812 feet (247 m) above sea level. Its coastline features numerous beaches. | ||
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| + | Rhode Island is an example of a warm summer [[humid continental climate]] with hot rainy summers and cold snowy winters. The highest temperature recorded in Rhode Island was 105[[Fahrenheit|F]] (40°[[Celsius|C]]), recorded on August 2, 1975 at [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]]. The lowest temperature in Rhode Island, -13 °F (-25 °C), was recorded on February 6, 1996 at [[Greene, Rhode Island|Greene]]. Monthly average temperatures range from a high of 82 °F (28 °C) to a low of 20 °F (-7 °C). | ||
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Revision as of 20:53, 23 November 2006
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| Motto: Hope | |||||
| Anthem: Rhode Island Is for Me | |||||
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| Capital | Providence | ||||
| Largest city | Providence | ||||
| Official language(s) | English | ||||
| Government | Republic Donald Carcieri | ||||
| Area | 3 144 | ||||
| Population • Density | 1,213,000 387.34/km² population_density_rank =/km² | ||||
| Currency | RIPP Dollar (RID)
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| Time zone • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-5) Eastern DST (UTC-4) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .ri | ||||
| Calling code | +11-6
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The Republic of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (usually abbreviated RIPP) is a small country on the western shore of the Crystal Sea. It has a small but prosperous service and financial-based economy. Its capital is Providence.
Geography
The country covers an area of approximately 3,144 km² and is bordered on the north and east by Massachusetts Bay, on the west by New Netherland, part of the Philadelphian Union, and on the south by Rhode Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. It shares a water border with New York. The mean elevation is 200 feet (60 m). Rhode Island has two distinct natural regions: Eastern Rhode Island contains the lowlands of the Narragansett Bay, while Western Rhode Island forms part of the New England Upland.
The country consists of a mainland part, Providence Plantations, the site of the capital Providence, and an insular part of over 30 islands in Narragansett Bay. The largest is Rhode Island itself, shared by the municipalities of Newport, Rhode Island, Middletown, and Portsmouth. Among the other islands in the Bay are Hope Island and Prudence Island.
Rhode Island is mostly flat with no real mountains. Rhode Island's highest natural point is Jerimoth Hill, only 812 feet (247 m) above sea level. Its coastline features numerous beaches.
Rhode Island is an example of a warm summer humid continental climate with hot rainy summers and cold snowy winters. The highest temperature recorded in Rhode Island was 105F (40°C), recorded on August 2, 1975 at Providence. The lowest temperature in Rhode Island, -13 °F (-25 °C), was recorded on February 6, 1996 at Greene. Monthly average temperatures range from a high of 82 °F (28 °C) to a low of 20 °F (-7 °C).
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