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Hawaii
Trivia: State Capitol:Honolulu Curent Governor:Neil Abercrombie State Flower:Yellow Hibiscus State Bird:Nene(Hawaiian Goose) State Animal:Humpback Whale State Nickname:"The Aloha State" State Fish:Humuhumunukun-ukuapua'a(Trigger Fish) State Gem:Black Coral State Tree:Kukui(Candlenut) State Song:"Hawaii Ponoi"("Hawaii's Own") State Sport:Surfing Postal Abbreviation:HI
Population: 1,295,178(estimated) Largest Cities and Their Populations: 1.Honolulu,Oahu 362,996 2.Hilo,Hawaii 48,104 3.Kailua,Oahu 36,553 4.Kaneohe,Oahu 34,452 5.Waipahu,Hawaii 33,108
Climate: The average temperature in the winter is 78 degrees Fahrenheit,and the average temperature in the summer is 85 degrees Fahrenheit,because Hawaii is in the Tropics.
Key Figures: 1.Duke Kahanamoku(Aug.24 1890-Jan.22 1968 born in Honolulu) was...a fish!(Not literally)At an amatuer swim meet,he timed at 55.4 seconds in the 100 yard freestyle,beating the existing world record by 4.6 seconds!(Among other accomplishments) 2.Barrack Obama(Aug.4 1961 born in Honolulu)is our 44th and current president. 3.Angela Perez Baraquio(June 1,1975 born in Honolulu) was crowned the first Asian-American and teacher to win Miss America in 2001.
Tourism: Hawaii would be an awsome place to visit bacause it's summer-like all year long,and the water's always warm enough to swim in.Also,Hawaii's natural beauty will take your breath away!(Did you know Hawaii smells like flowers?) And while you're at Hawaii,you should visit Hanauma Bay in Oahu(This beach is actually a flooded volcanic crater)or the Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden in Haleiwa(Which has around 6,000 plant varieties)or the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park(Which contains Mauna Kea,the world's biggest volcanoe...This is also the #1 tourist attraction in Hawaii!)
Geography: Hawaii is located in the Pacific West region of the United States,and Honolulu,Hawaii's capitol,is located on the island of Oahu. Major Landforms: Hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean,and has volcanoes...In fact;Hawaii has the biggest volcanoe in the WORLD!While Mauna Kea is Hawaii's highest point,(13,796 ft) Hawaii's lowest point is sea level.(0 ft.)
History: Hawaii joined the union in August 21 1959 as the 50th state.It's first governor was William F. Quinn(1919-1962)The reason why Hawaii is called Hawaii is because the first settlers(Polynesian) named the island Hawaiki,which means homeland. 5 random history facts: 1835-First sugar plantation established in kauai 1840-Hawaii adopts its first constitution 1885-First polo match played in kohala 1941-Japanese attack the naval base by Pearl Harbor 1982-Hurricane Iwa causes $312 million worth of damage.
