The New England region of U.S. is the area which contains many states on of them is “The State of Rhode Island and its Providence Plantations” which are usually known as Rhode Islands. Area wise, it is not a big state rather it is very smallest in U.S. it is surrounded by Massachusetts from north and east and Connecticut from west side. There is a common water boundary with New York’s Long Island on southwest side. Following are ten significant facts about this Island.
1. Origin of Name
Firstly Rhode Island was explored by a European Florentine navigator named Giovanni da Verrazano in 1524, while he was sailing for France. He unintentionally gave the name while comparing Mediterranean Island Rhodes with the Block Island.
2. Smallest State
Size wise Rhode Island is considered as smallest state in all over U.S. This state covers an area of 1214 square miles. From East to West it covers 37 miles and 48 mile from North to South.
3. Origin Place of Jewelry manufacturing
In U.S. Rohde Island is considered as prim area for jewelry manufacturing. Now the main reason of its fame is fine jewelry and silverware making.
4. First Discount Store
The 1st discount stores named as Ann and Hope in whole U.S. was also opened in Rhode Island.
5. Vacation Place
Rhode Island is a small State in terms of area, but it is considered as a vacation state. The reason is that it has mild summer climate and an extensive shoreline. Visitors love to see this beautiful piece of land and tourism is a key business of Rhode Island people.
6. Climate
The climate of Rhode Island is humid along with warm, a very chilly winters and rainy summers.
7. Rohde Island College
One of oldest institution of higher education in U.S. known as Brown University is also in Providence in Rhode Island and it took charted in 1764 as Rhode Island College.
8. Victory Day
Victory over Japan Day, locally called “VJ Day” or just “Victory Day”, is still celebrated only by Rhode Island.
9. Last State
Another amazing fact about Rhode Island is that, 13 original colonies became states and Rhode Island was the last among them.
10. State Symbols
The Rhode Island has some weird symbols and some of them are as like. “Red maple” and “violet” is state tree and flower respectively. “Hope” is state motto of Rhode Island.