Hawaii

Capital	Honolulu
Population	1,211,537 Source: U.S. Census Bureau GCT-PH1-R. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density (geographies ranked by total population): 2000 Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Governor	Linda Lingle (R, to December 2010)
Entered the Union	August 21, 1959 as the 50th state
Motto	Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)
Nickname	Aloha state
Flower	Yellow Hibiscus
Bird	Nene
Song	Hawaii Ponoi (Hawaii's Own)
Professional Sports Teams (sports listing policy)	No NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS, or NHL teams.
Origin of Name	The islands may have been named by Hawaii Loa, their traditional discoverer. They may also have been named after Hawaii or Hawaiki, the traditional home of the Polynesians
Major Industries	Tourism, Sugarcane, Pineapples
Historical Sites	Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Polynesian Cultural Center, U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Iolani Palace, Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Kealakekua Bay, Royal Mausoleum
Points of Interest	Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Haleakala National Park, Waikiki Beach, Akaka Falls, Aloha Tower, Barking Sands, Sea Life Park, Waimea Canyon
Bordering States	Hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.
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Follow these links to read articles about Hawaii from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

• Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
• Columbia Encyclopedia
• Information Please Almanac

• eHawaiiGov
  http://www.hawaii.gov/
  This is the official website for the State of Hawaii.
• Hawaii State Public Library System
  http://www.librarieshawaii.org
  Here is the homepage for the Hawaii State Library Agency.
• The Hawaiian Historical Society
  http://www.hawaiianhistory.org/
  Here is the homepage for the Hawaii State Historical Society.
• Hawaii State Art Museum
  http://www.hawaii.gov/sfca/hawaiistateartmuseum.htm
  Here is the homepage for the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Museum.
• Hawaii Archives Division Home Page
  http://www.state.hi.us/dags/archives/
  Here is the homepage for the Hawaii State Archives.
• Hawaii State Parks
  http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dsp/dsp.html
  Here is the homepage for Hawaii State Parks.
• Hawaii Tourism Authority
  http://www.hawaii.gov/tourism/
  Here is the official state tourism website for Hawaii.
• Hawaii - the Islands of Aloha
  http://www.gohawaii.com/
  Here is the official state travel website for Hawaii.

• 50states.com: Hawaii
  http://www.50states.com/hawaii.htm
  The site provides a wealth of information about Hawaii. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate.
• Things To Do in Hawaii
  http://www.thingstodo.com/states/HI/index.htm
  ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about Hawaii's entertainment, recreation, and travel, and includes the state's interesting facts, famous people, and special events.
• Roadside America: Hawaii Attractions
  http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/hi.html
  Roadside America describes itself as an online guide to offbeat attractions. This site offers reviews of "weird sites along the highway" in Hawaii.
• Aloha-Hawaii.com
  http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/
  Use this online magazine to learn more about Hawaiian travels.
• Hawaii.com: Your Click-it to Paradise
  http://www.hawaii.com/
  This site is an online resource for Hawaiian information of all kinds, specializing in visiting Hawaii, living in Hawaii, and moving to Hawaii.
• FedStats: MapStat: United States: Hawaii
  http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/15000.html
  Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on "economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more" in Hawaii.

• The Hawaiian alphabet has only 12 letters: a, e, h, i, k, l, m, n, o, p, u, w. Follow this link to find your Hawaiian name!
• The wettest place on earth is Mount Waialeale on Kauai. It receives an average of 460 inches of rain a year.
• Hawaii consists of a chain of 132 islands. Hawaii, Maui, Kahoolawe, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niiahu are the largest. 75% of Hawaii's people live on Oahu.
• The southernmost point of the U. S. is Ka Lae (South Point) on the island of Hawaii.
• Hawaii was originally ruled by Polynesian monarchs before it became a republic in 1894.

• Tia Carrere, singer and actress, was born January 2, 1966, in Honolulu. She is most well-known for her role as Wayne's girlfriend in the "Wayne's World" movies.
• Hiram L. Fong, the first Chinese-American senator, was born in 1907.
• Don Ho, singer
• Senator Daniel K. Inouye was not only the first member of the U.S. Congress from Hawaii, but also the first Japanese American to serve in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. He was born in Honolulu in 1924.
• Bette Midler, singer and actress, was born December 1, 1945, in Honolulu. She has won a Tony award, 2 Golden Globe awards, a Grammy, and an Oscar nomination.