Aloha and Welcome to Hawaii!
Hawaii, Pacific state of the United States consists mainly of the Hawaiian Islands, an archipelago near the geographic center of the North Pacific Ocean, and other islets unrelated geographically to the archipelago; in all, eight main islands and 124 islets, reefs, and shoals. The major islands in order of size are Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe.
Hawaii entered the Union on August 21, 1959, as the 50th state. Hawaii’s economy was long dominated by plantation agriculture and military spending. As agriculture has declined in importance, the economy has diversified to encompass a large tourist business and a growing manufacturing industry. The name of the state is taken from the island of Hawaii and is a Polynesian word or name of unknown meaning. In the 19th century the name was extended to the entire archipelago. Hawaii is called the Aloha State.
Hawaii has an area of 28,313 sq km (10,932 sq mi) and is the 43rd largest state in the U.S.; 6.9% of the land is owned by the federal government. The islands of the state extend in a 2400-km (about 1490-mi) arc from east to west. Elevations range from sea level to 4205 m (13,796 ft) at the peak of Mauna Kea, on Hawaii Island. The state’s coastline is 1207 km (750 mi) long.
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