Mineral and agricultural resources (greenhouse crops, breeding, nursery) are of little importance. Deep-sea and coastal fishing remains active.
Industry
Industry (metallurgy, agri-food, textile, electronics, chemistry, mechanics) and tertiary activities (commerce, banks, tourism) are highly developed. The state has seaside resorts and historical monuments (Friends Meetinghouse, 1699; Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in the United States, built in 1763; The Breakers, a rich specific hotel built in 1895).
Search for private schools in Rhode Island? Here is a directory of K-12 schools in the state of Rhode Island listed county by county. Please follow the link below to see all private K12 schools in your county of Rhode Island.
- ABBREVIATIONFINDER: What does Rhode Island short for? Click to see its most commonly used abbreviations and see all other acronyms of Rhode Island.
- COUNTRYAAH: List of all USPS Zip Codes for the state of Rhode Island. Includes all cities, counties and county equivalents in Rhode Island.
Major Cities in Rhode Island
Providence
Providence, city and capital of the state of Rhode Island in the United States with about 179,000 residents. With Pawtucket and Warwick metropolitan areas, it has about 1.2 million residents. It is a trading and industrial city which, among other things, houses Brown University, which was founded in 1764. The city itself was founded in 1636.
Private Schools in Rhode Island by County
- Rhode Island Bristol County Private Schools
- Rhode Island Kent County Private Schools
- Rhode Island Newport County Private Schools
- Rhode Island Providence County Private Schools
- Rhode Island Washington County Private Schools
