Hawaii
Country | : United States of America (USA) |
State | : Hawaii (HI) |
Nickname | : The Aloha State |
Population | : 1,283,000 (2007) |
Statehood | : Aug 21, 1959 (50th state) |
Capital | : Honolulu |
Largest city | : Honolulu |
Highest point | : Mauna Kea (4.139 m, 13,796 ft) |
QuickFacts | : Hawaii QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
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About Hawaii
The state of Hawaii includes about 130 islands.
Most of these islands are very small and not inhabited.
Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean.
The distance between the mainland of the USA and Hawaii is about 2600 km (1625 mi).
Many of the volcanoes that once created the Hawaiien islands are now extinct or dormant.
But there is still some volcanic activity in Hawaii.
The largest island is Hawaii (the Big Island) and it was created by five volcanoes.
Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, is located on Oahu.
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National Parks and State Parks in Hawaii
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Statewide and regional information
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