| State Abbreviation |
RI |
| Statehood |
May 29, 1790 |
| State Capital |
Providence |
| Number of Counties |
5 |
| State Population (2005) | 1,076,189 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
May 21, 2001 |
| State Flower |
Violet |
| Nickname |
The Ocean State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Donald Carcieri (R) |
| Senators |
Jack Reed (D)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) |
| Area Codes |
401 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Providence | 173,618 |
| Warwick | 85,808 |
| Cranston | 79,269 |
| Pawtucket | 72,958 |
| East Providence | 48,688 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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