Description
Hawaii is an isolated archipelago in
the middle of the Pacific Ocean,
approximately 2,550 miles southwest
of Los Angeles and about 3,900 miles
southeast of Tokyo.
First settled by Polynesians between
A.D. 300 and 600, Hawaii was visited
by British captain James Cook in
1778. He named them the Sandwich
Islands.
Politically Hawaii is part of North
America as a U.S. State, but
geographically, because of its
(isolated location,) it is not considered
part of any continent.
It's comprised of 8 major islands
(Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai,
Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Niihau) and a
series of smaller ones. Hawaii is the
world's longest island chain.
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese
attacked Pearl Harbor on the island of
Oahu, and the United States entered
World War II.
Today the islands are one of the
premier travel destinations in the
world, and to quote Mark Twain, "The
loveliest fleet of islands that lies
anchored in any ocean..."
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Facts and Figures
Statehood Aug. 21, 1959 (50th state)
Capital Honolulu
Currency U.S. Dollar
Language English (official), Hawaiian
(official) - The melodious Hawaiian
language is a polynesian dialect
Lat/Long 21º 32' N, 157º 80' W
Origin of Name From the ancient
Polynesian homeland called Hawaiki
Population 1,244,898 (42nd)
Electricity 110/120V, 60Hz
Area Code (808)
Climate The Hawaiian Island's weather
is very consistent, with only moderate
changes in temperature throughout the
year.
There are only 2 seasons: the summer
months (called Kau in Hawaiian) that
extend from May to October and the
winter months (Ho'oilo) that run from
November to April.
The average day-time summer
temperature at sea level is 85 degrees
F. (29.4 C) while the average day-time
winter temperature is 78 degrees (25.6
C).
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Flag and Symbols
Bird Hawaiian Goose
Flower Yellow Hibiscus
Fish Humuhumu-Nukunuku-A-Pua'a
Gem Black Coral
Marine Mammal Humpback Whale
Motto "The Life Of The Land Is
Perpetuated In Righteousness"
Nicknames "The Aloha State"
Song "Hawaii Ponoi"
Tree Kukui. or Candlenut
Flag
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The flag originally represented the
independent kingdom of Hawaii, and
was designed at the request of King
Kamehameha I.
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