Area: 1,545 sq.miles (rank: 50)
Capital: Providence
13th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution: May 29, 1790
State government website: sos.ri.gov
Tourism website: visitrhodeisland.com
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Area: 32,020 sq.miles (rank: 40)
Capital: Columbia
8th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution: May 23, 1788
State government website: www.sc.gov
Tourism website: www.discoversouthcarolina.com
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Area: 77,116 sq.miles (rank: 17)
Capital: Pierre
Became a state November 2, 1889 (#40)
State government website: sd.gov
Tourism website: www.travelsd.com
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