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==State facts and trivia==
==State facts and trivia==
State bird: Nene (Hawaiian goose)<br>
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]]

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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)

State flower of Hawaii - Yellow Hibiscus

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.

See also

U.S. States and Territories

References