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40. Name the capital city that holds the record for being nearest to another capital city (30 miles outside of Boston, MA).

Correct Incorrect Providence, the capital of Rhode Island—known as the Ocean State—claims the unique position of being the U.S. state capital in closest proximity to another, with Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, lying a mere 81 miles away. This geographic proximity has cultivated a deep interconnectivity between Providence and Boston, marking them as two of the most tightly-knit urban centers in the Northeast.