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

    Question #58331. Asked by barker111. (Jul 14 05 8:32 AM)


    lanfranco

    		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, 8:40 AM

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