Proper noun
Hawaii (also spelt Hawai?i)- A The capital is Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. It is the fiftieth state to join the United States. The nickname is the Aloha State. It is located from 19° to 23° N longitude, with the eight main islands from 155° to 162° W longitude and including many smaller islands extending westward.
- A chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean between North America and Oceania. Also called the Hawaiian Islands and formerly the Sandwich Islands. The larger islands are:
- :Kauai (Kaua'i)
- :Hawaii (Hawai'i, the Big Island)
- :Lanai (Lana'i)
- :Maui
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...āina o Hawaii| Othername = Mokuāina o Hawaii| Flag = Flag of Hawaii.svg| Flaglink = Flag| Seal = Hawaiistateseal.png| Seallink = Seal| Coat of Arms = Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii.svg| Former = Territory of Hawaii| Former_flag of the state = Flag of Hawaii.svg| Map = Map of USA highlighting Hawaii.png| Nickname = The Aloha State| Motto = Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Āina i ka Pono (Hawaiian)| MottoEnglish = The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness| Capital = Honolulu| LargestCity = Honolulu| OfficialLang = English, Hawaiian| Demonym = Hawaiian (see notes)Local usage generally reserves Hawaiian as an ethnonym referring to Native Hawaiians. Hawaii resident or islander is the preferred form to refer to state residents. The Associated Press Stylebook, 42nd ed. (2007), also prescribes this usage under its entry for Hawaii (p. 112).| Governor = Linda Lingle (R)| Lieutenant Governor = James Aiona (R)| Senators = Daniel Inouye (D)Daniel Akaka (D)|Representative=1: Neil Abercrombie (D)2: Mazie Hirono (D)| PostalAbbreviation = HI| AreaRank = 43rd| TotalAreaUS =10,931| TotalArea = 28,311| LandAreaUS = 6,423| LandArea = 16,638| WaterAreaUS = 4,507| WaterArea = 11,672| PCWater = 41.2| PopRank = 42nd| 2000Pop (old) = 1,211,537| 2000Pop = 1,288,198 (2008 est.) 1,211,537 (2000)| DensityRank = 13th| 2000Density = 72.83| 2000DensityUS = 188.6| MedianHouseholdIncome = $63,746| IncomeRank = 5th| AdmittanceOrder = 50th| AdmittanceDate = August 21, 1959| TimeZone = Hawaii: UTC-10 (no daylight saving time)| Longitude = 154° 48′ W to 178° 22′ W| Latitude = 18° 55′ N to 28° 27′ N| LengthUS =1,522| WidthUS = n/a| Width = n/a| Length = 2,450| HighestPoint = Mauna Kea| HighestElevUS = 13,796| HighestElev = 4,205| MeanElevUS =3,035| MeanElev = 925| LowestPoint = Pacific Ocean| LowestElevUS = 0| LowestElev = 0| ISOCode = US-HI| Website = www.hawaii.gov-->a]]|Flower = Hawaiian hibiscus |Mammal = Humpback whale |Reptile = Gold dust day gecko |Tree = Kukui nut tree |Food = Coconut muffin |Gemstone = Black coral |Slogan = The Islands of Aloha |Soil = Hilo |Song = Hawaii Ponoi |Sport = Surfing, Outrigger canoeing |Tartan = Hawaii State Tartan |Route Marker = HI-66.svg |Quarter = 2008 HI Proof.png |QuarterReleaseDate = 2008 --> thumb|right|Location of Hawaii in the Pacific OceanHawaii ( or in English; Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is the newest of the 50 U.S. states, and is the only state made up entirely of islands. It is located on an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia. The state was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The most recent census estimate puts the state's population at 1,283,388. Read full entry
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- 1.Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
- Includes tourist information on the Hawaiian Islands: Oahu, Maui, Kauai, the Big Island, Molokai, and Lanai. Features information on activities, events, ...
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Hawaii!!!!?
so im planning a trip to
hawaii for my 21st birthday
next year..
what would you suggest the
best island is??
and what kind of activities
can my friends and i do while
we are there??
Tnx.
C:
my birthday is in July
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kauai is by far the best!!! i loved it there!!!! i really suggest going to kauai if you want the time of your life. |
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Can you help me convince my My husband and I are in the
early planning stages for a
big milestone wedding
anniversary. We initially
decided on a cruise to Hawaii.
Now he is waffling. He thinks
Hawaii will be too "touristy".
Well, it probably is, but I'm
there for the beautiful
scenery. Anyway, he responds
best to visual simulation, so
is there a movie (drama or
comedy) that is filmed in
Hawaii that casts it in a very
beautiful light. I need to
make my husband want to go to
Hawaii again. Thank you in
advance.
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I highly suggest coming to Kauai. I worked as a bartender at the airport in Lihue, and a good 95% of the people told me "This is what I thought Hawaii would be like." It has law that states quite literally that 'no building is to be higher off the ground than a coconut tree,' or about 3 stories, and it's true, you will never see a building higher off the ground here. There are a ton of movies that were filmed on Kauai, Jurassic Park, 6 Days 7 Nights, South Pacific, Donovan's Reef is a great example, it was filmed entirely here. Here are a couple more pics to help your husband see the untouched beauty of Kauai: http://www.flickr.com/photos/m ichaelandanna/224444719/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/6 5068167@N00/179578398/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/s parkyleigh/235234487/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/s k8rsherman/491670962/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/w isdoc/22978084/ I couldn't post them all, but type the following key words into yahoo search and show him what comes up: Kauai, Kapaa, Lihue, Hanalei, and Wailua. The first will show you mostly the beauty of the island, and the rest will show you what to expect day to day driving around. I hope this helped, Happy Anniversery! |
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What part of Hawaii is the My hubby and I were planning
on going to Hawaii for a few
days in June.
I was wondering what place is
best to stay to get the most
out of it.
We want to get do some sight
seeing of things like
volcanoes and do some water
sports. I would also like to
check out a luau if possible.
I have heard that Honolulu is
a packed city and I don't know
that I want to be there,
because I really don't care
for the "big city" aspect of
vacationing.
So what would you suggest?
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If you dont want the "big city" vaca, dont plan to stay on Oahu (Honolulu, Waikiki) This is all city, all tourists. You will see your volcanos on the Big Island, Luaus on any island (you can find them everywhere) Maui is more laid back and romantic. 101 things to do in Hawaii ~ use yahoo search |
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