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Rhode Island, officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States.

Rhode Island is the smallest in area, the eighth least populous, and the second most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states, following New Jersey.

Its official name is also the longest of any state in the Union.

Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west, Massachusetts to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.

The state also shares a short maritime border with New York.

Connecticut is the southernmost state in the New England region of the northeastern United States.

Connecticut is also often grouped along with New York and New Jersey as the Tri-State Area.

It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.

Its capital city is Hartford, and its most populous city is Bridgeport.

The state is named for the Connecticut River, a major U.S. river that approximately bisects the state.

The word "Connecticut" is derived from various anglicized spellings of an Algonquian word for "long tidal river".

Massachusetts or; officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States.

It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west.

The state is named for the Massachusett tribe, which once inhabited the area.

The capital of Massachusetts and the most populous city in New England is Boston.

Over 80% of Massachusetts' population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry.

Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution.

During the 20th century, Massachusetts' economy shifted from manufacturing to services.

Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.