Hawaii State Facts and Information
HI State Facts.
Hawaii
is the only state that is not part of the North American continent. It
is a chain of 132 volcanic islands located 2,044 from the continental
United States in the Pacific Ocean.
Most Populated Islands are Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai,
Nihau and Kahuolawe. A vast majory of the population lives on Oahu
(approx. 85%).
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State Capital
Honolulu (Oahu)
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Largest City
Honolulu (Oahu)
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Hawaii
Public Records
Background, Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce, Criminal, Court
Fast Facts:
Pinapples are the #1 Crop
Tourism is main source of income.
Hawaii became a U.S territory in 1900
Hawaii became a US state in 1959
Pearl Harbor: "a date which will live in infamy"
Before the start of World War 1 in 1914 a large
naval and air force base were build at Pearl Harborin Oahu. 18
years before Hawaii officially became a US state Japanese planes
attacked the base (December 7, 1941) which thrust the United States
into World War 2.
Presidential Address
Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor
One of the most
famous political speeches of the 20th century was the famous
Presidential Address to Congress of December 8, 1941. Widely known as "Infamy Speech" or "Day of Infamy Speech" was given to a Joint Session of
Congress by United States
President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Less than an hour after the speech congress passed a formal declaration
of war against Japan.
Travel
Tourism
is main source of income.
Many
people travel to Hawaii to for its beautiful mountain scenery, coral
reefs, sandy beaches and beautiful weather.
Diamond
Head mountain on Waikiki Beach is a very popular tourist attraction.
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| Abbreviation: |
HI
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| Constitution: |
50th State |
| NickName: |
The Aloha State |
| State Flower: |
yellow hibiscus |
| State Tree: |
kuku |
| State Bird: |
Nene (a.k.a.
Hawaiian Goose) |
| State Song: |
"Hawaii Ponoi" |
| Land Area: |
6,427 sq. mi.; 49th |
| Highest Point: |
Mauna Kea; 13796 feet Mauna Kea |
| Lowest Point: |
Pacific coast; Sea level |
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