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Why is Rhode Islands nickname The Ocean State?

April 26, 2017nickname ocean rhode island State

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Why is Rhode Islands nickname The Ocean State?

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This nickname was formulated to attract tourism to Rhode Island and appears on non-commercial license plates. “Ocean State” began appearing on Rhode Island license plates in 1972, replacing “Discover.” The Rhode Island Tourism Division promotes over 400 miles of coastline. This is not all ocean frontage but includes Narragansett Bay extending inland from the Atlantic Ocean north to the center of the state. All Rhode Islanders live within a 30-minute drive to the Atlantic Ocean or Narragansett Bay.