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Hawaii

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Location of State


Capital: Honolulu

Population: 1,257,608 (source: 2003 Census estimate)

Largest City: Honolulu

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Hawaii State Symbols

State Nickname: Aloha State

State Slogan: The Islands of Aloha

State Motto: Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)

State flower: Hawaiian hibiscus (ma‘o hau hele)

State bird: Nene or Hawaiian Goose

State fish: Reef triggerfish

State tree: Kukui or Candlenut

State mammal: Humpback whale

State foods: Coconut Muffin

Fun Facts About Hawaii
  • You can go snow skiing on Hawaii's Big Island.
  • Hawaii was once called the Sandwich Islands.
  • Aloha means love, affection, and mercy. It is used as a greeting and as a send off.
  • Hawaii's state flag features the flag of Great Britain, the Union Jack, in the upper left corner.
Becoming a State

Date admitted: Friday, August 21, 1959

Number admitted: 50

Prior Name: Kingdom of Hawaii, Hawaii Territory

Postal Abbreviation: HI

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The Geography of Hawaii

Total Size: 6,423 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)

Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean at Sea Level (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Geographical High Point: Pu'u Wekiu, Mauna Kea at 13,796 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Hawaii (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Central Point: Located approx. off the southwestern shore of Molokai west of Lanai (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Counties: 4 (source: National Association of Counties)

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