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State bird: Nene (Hawaiian goose) | State bird: Nene (Hawaiian goose) | ||
State tree: Kukui (Candlenut) | State tree: Kukui (Candlenut) | ||
[[Image:Yellow_hibiscus.jpg|thumb|State flower of Hawaii - Yellow Hibiscus]] | [[Image:Yellow_hibiscus.jpg|thumb|State flower of Hawaii - Yellow Hibiscus]] | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 16 April 2007
Hawaii is a state of the United States of America consisting of an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii became the 50th state to join the USA on August 21, 1959.
Map of main Hawaiian islands
State facts and trivia
State bird: Nene (Hawaiian goose)
State tree: Kukui (Candlenut)
History
Geography
Islands
Hawaii
The Big Island
The largest island in the achipelago.
Kaho'olawe
The smallest of the 8 main islands in the archipelago. Uninhabited.
Kauai
The Garden Island
Lanai
The Pineapple Island
Maui
The Valley Island
Molokai
The Friendly Island
Niihau
Island of Yesterday
Privately owned.
Oahu
The Gathering Place.
The seat of state government with the capital city Honolulu.