State of Rhode Island
Official Flag
Official Seal
Facts about Rhode Island
- The State of Rhode Island is the 13th U.S. state.
- Rhode Island received statehood on May 29, 1790.
- Rhode Island's state capital is Providence.
- Rhode Island's state postal abbreviation is RI.
Rhode Island's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree
- Official State Bird: Rhode Island Red (chicken)
- Official State Bird Latin Name: domestic Gallus gallus
- Official State Flower: Violet
- Official State Flower Latin Name: Viola palmata
- Year: 1968
- Official State Motto: Hope
- Official State Motto Latin Translation:
- Official State Song: Rhode Island It's for Me
- Official State Tree: Red maple
- Official State Tree Latin Name: Acer rubrum
- Year: 1964