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| The First Baptist Church in America is the First Baptist Church of Providence. The oldest Baptist church congregation in the United States, it was founded by Roger Williams in 1638. The building was built in 1774-1775. |
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Website : www.state.ri.us |
Capital
: Providence |
Highest
point :
Jerimoth Hill, 812 feet
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Area : 1,545 square miles,
50th largest state |
Population : 1,048,319
(2000 US Census) |
Motto
: Hope |
Admitted to
Union : May 29, 1790 |
State
Song : "Rhode Island It's
For Me" |
State Bird : Rhode Island Red
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State Flower
: Violet
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State Tree : Red Maple
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