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Providence

Rhode Island State Capital

The Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence; photo by sea turtle on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works).

Capital City of Rhode Island USA

Providence is the capital city of Rhode Island, located where the Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket Rivers converge to form the Providence River; the head of Narragansett Bay. All State Capitals

Providence is one of the oldest cities in the United States, founded by Roger Williams in 1636. Providence became a major New World seaport and prospered early in its history.