| HAWAII
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Hawaii is comprised of 137
islands, encompassing a land area of 6,423.4 square miles and only seven
of these islands are inhabited. |
| HONULULU
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| AREA |
10,932 sq miles (Land) 6,423 sq. miles (International Waters) 4,508 sq. miles
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| CAPITAL |
Honolulu |
| FAMOUS DATES
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Statehood Day, August
21, 1959, celebrates Hawaii's admission as the 50th U.S. state. June
11 - King Kamehameha I Day, March 26 (Friday) - Prince Jonah Kuhio
Kalanianaole Day |
| LOCATION
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Hawaii is the most
geographically isolated population center on earth, located 2,000 miles
from the Marshall Islands, 2,390 miles from California, 2,500 miles from
Tahiti, 3,850 miles from Japan, 4,900 miles from China, and 5,280 miles
from the Philippines. |
| MEAN ELEVATION
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| HIGHEST
POINT |
Mauna Kea on the Big Island. Measured
from the seafloor it is the tallest mountain on the planet, 33,476 feet
and from sea level it measures 13,796 feet high. |
| LOWEST
POINT |
Sea Level |
| COUNTIES |
4 |
| COASTLINE |
750 miles |
| GEOGRAPHIC CENTER |
1Near the island of Maui |
| STATE FOSSIL
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| STATE GRASS
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| STATE REPTILE
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| STATE ROCK
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| STATE GEMSTONE
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Black Coral |
| STATE FLAG
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The flag originally represented the independent kingdom of Hawaii, and was designed at the request of King Kamehameha I. The British Union Jack (upper left) recalls a similar flag presented to the King by a British army officer in 1793. |
| STATE COLORS
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| STATE SEAL
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The seal of the state of Hawaii features a grand image of King Kamehameha I, royally dressed and holding his staff, and a classic rendition of Liberty, holding the Hawaiian flag, on either side of a heraldic shield. A Phoenix rises up from native foliage. The date 1959, representing Hawaii's statehood, displays prominently.Wording on the seal reads "State of Hawaii" across the top. On the bottom of the seal is a quote attributed to King Kamehameha III, after a British admiral attempted a takeover in 1843: "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono", translated as "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." |
| STATE SLOGAN
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Haka Tiki Mou Sha'ami Leeki Toru (Death To Manland Scum, But Leave Your Money) |
| STATE
MOTTO
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Ua
mau ke ea o ka ‘aina i ka pono
(The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness). |
| STATE SONG
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Hawai‘i
Pono‘i: Written by King David
Kalakaua. The song was set to music by Professor Henry Berger, the
Royal Bandmaster. First performed on November 16, 1874 in Honolulu.
This was also the official song of the Kingdom of Hawaii (1810-1893) and
the Territory of Hawaii (1900-1959). |
| STATE TREE
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Kukui is
a plant species introduced from Polynesia. Ancient Hawaiians used the nuts
of this tree for oil, medicine and many other purposes. Kukui oil is
still used to soothe dry skin and other dermotological ailments.
(candlenut; Aleurites moluccana) |
| STATE BIRD
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Nene
The Nene (pronounced "nay-nay") is a type of goose that
lives and breeds on land. The Nene are endangered and they are
protected by law.(Hawaiian goose; Branta sandvicensis). |
| STATE ANIMAL
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Humpback Whale |
| STATE FISH
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The humuhumunukunukuapua‘a
(pronounced Hoo-moo-hoo-moo noo-koo-noo-koo ahh poo-ah-ah) is a Hawaiian
reef triggerfish. This fish can reach 10 inches long and is usually
found in shallow reef waters. |
| STATE METAL
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| STATE NICKNAMES
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The
Aloha State |
| STATE FLOWER
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Yellow
hibiscus (pua ma'o hau hele; Hibiscus brackenridgei) |
| STATE
MAMMAL |
Humpback Whale. The
Humpback migrates annually from Alaska to Hawaiian waters to mate and
calve during the months of December through April. |
| STATE
LANGUAGE |
Hawaii has two official
languages - Hawaiian and English |
| BORDERING
STATES
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None |
