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00:00Did you know that Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S.?

00:03And did you know that its full name is the longest?

00:06The official full name of Rhode Island is the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

00:12Can you say that five times fast? I'll give you five seconds.

00:16Go ahead, try it.

00:18Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S. by both area and population.

00:22It's about the size of Connecticut's capital city, Hartford, and it has just under one million residents.

00:29Rhode Island is often overlooked by its more famous neighbors, Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut.

00:35But Rhode Island has a lot to offer.

00:38Its capital city, Providence, is home to Brown University, one of the most prestigious universities in the country.

00:45And Rhode Island is also home to some of the best beaches in the Northeast.

00:49Despite its small size, Rhode Island has a lot of nicknames.

00:53In addition to being called the smallest state, it's also known as the Ocean State, the Bay State, and the Granite State.

01:02Rhode Island is the only state with two words in its name that start with the letter P, Providence and Plantations.

01:09The word Providence means to look after the future well-being of the people of Rhode Island.

01:15And plantations refers to the early days of the state's history when it was made up of several small farms and plantations.

01:23Now let's take a look at the flag of Rhode Island.

01:27The flag of Rhode Island is one of the oldest flags in the United States.

01:31It dates back to 1778.

01:33The flag features a gold anchor on a blue field.

01:37The anchor represents the state's maritime history, and the blue field represents the sky or the ocean.

01:43Rhode Island is a great place to live if you want to be close to the action, but not too close.

01:48It's a small state with a big personality, and it's definitely worth a visit.

01:54Just don't forget to pack your sunscreen and your patience.

01:57Rhode Islanders drive like they're on the Cape Cod, even though they're not.

02:02Thanks for watching.

02:03If you want to learn more about Rhode Island, be sure to visit our website.

02:07We have a lot of great articles and resources there.

02:10Thanks again for watching.

02:12See you next time.

Rhode Island is the smallest state | US State Facts #facts #shorts

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