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States that start with R

49 states starting with the letter R — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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Rabat-Salé-KénitraRajasthanRajshahi DivisionRangpur Division
Ranong ProvinceRas Al KhaimahRatchaburi ProvinceRayong Province
Razavi Khorasan ProvinceRazgrad ProvinceRed Sea GovernorateRegion of Southern Denmark
Region ZealandRelizane ProvinceRepublic of AdygeaRepublic of Bashkortostan
Republic of BuryatiaRepublic of DagestanRepublic of IngushetiaRepublic of Kalmykia
Republic of KareliaRepublic of KhakassiaRepublic of MordoviaRepublic of North Ossetia–Alania
Republic of TatarstanRéunionRhineland-PalatinateRhode Island
RiauRiau IslandsRio de Janeiro (State)Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do SulRío NegroRisaraldaRivers
Rivne OblastRiyadh RegionRizalRize
RogalandRoi Et ProvinceRomblonRondônia
RoraimaRoscommonRostov OblastRuse Province
Ryazan Oblast

List of States That Start With R

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    Rajasthan

    Rajasthan is a state of India, with its capital at Jaipur.

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    Rajshahi Division

    Rajshahi Division is a division of Bangladesh, with its capital at Rajshahi.

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    Rangpur Division

    Rangpur Division is a division of Bangladesh, with its capital at Rangpur.

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    Ranong Province

    Ranong Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Ranong.

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    Ras Al Khaimah

    Ras Al Khaimah is an emirate of United Arab Emirates, with its capital at Ras Al Khaimah.

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    Ratchaburi Province

    Ratchaburi Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Ratchaburi.

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    Rayong Province

    Rayong Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Rayong.

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    Razgrad Province

    Razgrad Province is a province of Bulgaria, with its capital at Razgrad.

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    Red Sea Governorate

    Red Sea Governorate is a governorate of Egypt, with its capital at Hurghada.

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    Region Zealand

    Region Zealand is a region of Denmark, with its capital at Sorø.

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    Relizane Province

    Relizane Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Relizane.

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    Republic of Adygea

    Republic of Adygea is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Maykop.

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    Republic of Buryatia

    Republic of Buryatia is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Ulan-Ude.

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    Republic of Dagestan

    Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Makhachkala.

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    Republic of Kalmykia

    Republic of Kalmykia is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Elista.

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    Republic of Karelia

    Republic of Karelia is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Petrozavodsk.

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    Republic of Khakassia

    Republic of Khakassia is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Abakan.

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    Republic of Mordovia

    Republic of Mordovia is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Saransk.

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    Republic of Tatarstan

    Republic of Tatarstan is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Kazan.

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    Réunion

    Réunion is a region of France, with its capital at Saint-Denis (Réunion).

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    Rhode Island

    Rhode Island is a state of United States, with its capital at Providence.

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    Riau

    Riau is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Pekanbaru.

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    Riau Islands

    Riau Islands is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Tanjung Pinang.

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    Rio Grande do Sul

    Rio Grande do Sul is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Porto Alegre.

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    Río Negro

    Río Negro is a province of Argentina, with its capital at Viedma.

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    Risaralda

    Risaralda is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Pereira.

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    Rivers

    Rivers is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Port Harcourt.

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    Rivne Oblast

    Rivne Oblast is an oblast or city of Ukraine, with its capital at Rivne.

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    Riyadh Region

    Riyadh Region is a region of Saudi Arabia, with its capital at Riyadh.

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    Rizal

    Rizal is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Antipolo.

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    Rize

    Rize is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Rize.

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    Rogaland

    Rogaland is a county of Norway, with its capital at Stavanger.

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    Roi Et Province

    Roi Et Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Roi Et.

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    Romblon

    Romblon is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Romblon.

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    Rondônia

    Rondônia is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Porto Velho.

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    Roraima

    Roraima is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Boa Vista.

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    Roscommon

    Roscommon is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Roscommon.

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    Rostov Oblast

    Rostov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Rostov-on-Don.

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    Ruse Province

    Ruse Province is a province of Bulgaria, with its capital at Ruse.

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    Ryazan Oblast

    Ryazan Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Ryazan.

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