Why is Rhode Island called an island when it obviously isn't an island?

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The full official name is "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." The latter refers to mainland portions, while there really is a "Rhode Island," also called Aquidneck Island. For the sake of convenience, the name is simply shortened: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island Jul 14 05, 9:40 AM

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