About Hawaii "The Aloha State"
About Hawaii "The Aloha State"
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State Symbols
FLOWER hibiscus(yellow)
SONG “Hawaii Ponoi”
BIRD nene (Hawaiian goose)
TREE kukui (candlenut)
FLOWER hibiscus(yellow)
SONG “Hawaii Ponoi”
BIRD nene (Hawaiian goose)
TREE kukui (candlenut)
Hawaii, Known as the “Aloha State”
Hawaii became the 50th State of the United States of America on August 20, 1959. It is an island state lying in the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
Waikiki, the initial destination for most of Hawaii's visitors, is located nine miles from Honolulu International Airport. Pearl Harbor, site of the combined military commands of the Pacific and Far East, and all of the major military installations are also located on the island of Oahu.
Hawaii consists of eight main islands:
Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui,
Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe
Big Island of Hawaii |
Population
State resident population (2009) 1,295,178 City & County of Honolulu (2009) 907,574 Hawai‘i County (2009) 177,835 Maui County (2009) 145,157 Kaua‘i County (2009) 64,529 Moloka‘i (2000) 7,404 Lana‘i (2000) 3,193 Ni‘ihau (2000) 160 |
| OAHU |
Population: 1,295,178 as of 2009
Time Zone: Own time zone (Hawaiian Standard Time.) Runs two hours behind Pacific Standard Time and five hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
Visitors: 7, 500,000 visitor both domestic and international visit the islands
Weather: On all of the Hawaiian Islands is very consistent. There are only 2 seasons: Summer months from May to October, Winter months from November to April. The average daytime summer temperature is 85 degrees F. (29.4 C), the average daytime winter temperature is 78 degrees (25.6 C). Temperatures at night are approximately 10 degrees F lower.
Volcanoes & Mountains: Kokee on Kauai, Haleakala on Maui, Kilauea on the Big Island(Active Volcano)
Modes of Transportation
• “The Bus” on Oahu and other islands
• Air travel available between islands and the mainland
• Vehicles
•• Future Rail Transit
• “The Bus” on Oahu and other islands
• Air travel available between islands and the mainland
• Vehicles
•• Future Rail Transit
(NO water transit available beween islands)
Fun Facts:
1. More than 100 world-renowned beaches ring Honolulu.
2. Iolani Palace is the only royal palace in the United States
3. Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee
4. The Hawaiian Islands are the projecting tops of the biggest mountain range in the world.
5. Kilauea Iki is the world's most active and largest volcano
6. Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world (measured from its base at the ocean floor
7. The island is the worldwide leader in harvesting macadamia nuts and orchids.
8. The largest contiguous ranch, in the United States, is in Hawaii. The Parker Ranch near Kamuela has about 480,000 acres of land.
9. Oahu is home to the world’s largest wind generator. The windmill is located on the top of a 20-story tower
10. Waikiki attracts 72,000 visitors on any given day.
11. Niihau is Hawaii’s “Forbidden Isle.” It’s a privately-owned island and access by the general public is highly limited.
12. Hawaii is the only U.S. state whose land area is increasing (from volcanic eruptions).
13. Hawaii is the only U.S. state whose majority of people are non-white.
14. Among all U.S. states, Hawaii has the highest percentage of women in the workforce, about 63 percent as of 2003.
15. More birds have become extinct in Hawaii than in any other part of the world. A total of 26 species died out and 27 more are endangered by changes in their natural habitats, forest destruction, mongooses and man.
16. The Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Kauai is the world’s largest bird sanctuary. It is home to many seabirds.
17. Hawaii had the oldest newspaper west of the Rocky Mountains – the Sandwich Island Gazette, 1836-1839.
18. Hawaii has the highest number of married couples living with others, mainly because Hawaii has the lowest percentage of home ownership.
19. Hawaii has the highest life expectancy in the United States. Life expectancy for males is 75, for females 80 years.
20. Hawaii has the fewest overweight people in the United States. About 19.7 percent of Hawaii residents are overweight, compared to about 30 percent on the mainland
1. More than 100 world-renowned beaches ring Honolulu.
2. Iolani Palace is the only royal palace in the United States
3. Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee
4. The Hawaiian Islands are the projecting tops of the biggest mountain range in the world.
5. Kilauea Iki is the world's most active and largest volcano
6. Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world (measured from its base at the ocean floor
7. The island is the worldwide leader in harvesting macadamia nuts and orchids.
8. The largest contiguous ranch, in the United States, is in Hawaii. The Parker Ranch near Kamuela has about 480,000 acres of land.
9. Oahu is home to the world’s largest wind generator. The windmill is located on the top of a 20-story tower
10. Waikiki attracts 72,000 visitors on any given day.
11. Niihau is Hawaii’s “Forbidden Isle.” It’s a privately-owned island and access by the general public is highly limited.
12. Hawaii is the only U.S. state whose land area is increasing (from volcanic eruptions).
13. Hawaii is the only U.S. state whose majority of people are non-white.
14. Among all U.S. states, Hawaii has the highest percentage of women in the workforce, about 63 percent as of 2003.
15. More birds have become extinct in Hawaii than in any other part of the world. A total of 26 species died out and 27 more are endangered by changes in their natural habitats, forest destruction, mongooses and man.
16. The Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Kauai is the world’s largest bird sanctuary. It is home to many seabirds.
17. Hawaii had the oldest newspaper west of the Rocky Mountains – the Sandwich Island Gazette, 1836-1839.
18. Hawaii has the highest number of married couples living with others, mainly because Hawaii has the lowest percentage of home ownership.
19. Hawaii has the highest life expectancy in the United States. Life expectancy for males is 75, for females 80 years.
20. Hawaii has the fewest overweight people in the United States. About 19.7 percent of Hawaii residents are overweight, compared to about 30 percent on the mainland
