Businesses and Places in Hawaii
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Hawaii Facts and Information
Abbreviation | HI |
Capital | Honolulu |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 10,931 sq miles; Land Only 6,423 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 67 |
Time Zone | Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone |
Bordering States | None |
Highest Point | Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawaii, 13,803 feet |
National Parks | Haleakala National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park |
Population (2015) | 1,431,603 |
Population Density | 222.9 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 808 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Honolulu (387,170)
Pearl City (47,698) Hilo (43,263) Kailua (38,635) Waipahu (38,216) |
Statehood | August 21, 1959 |
Electoral Votes | 4 |
Governor | Official Hawaii Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Hawaii |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Hawaii |
Senators | List of Hawaii State Senators |
Representatives | List of Hawaii State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Hawaii State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Hawaii Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | November 3, 2008 |
Bird | Nene |
Dance | Hula |
Fish | Rectangular triggerfish |
Flower | Hibiscus |
Gem | Ekaha ku moana (black coral) |
Individual Sport | Surfing |
Insect | Pulelehua (Kamehameha butterfly) |
Kahiko Musical Instrument | Pahu |
Land Mammal | Hawaiian hoary bat |
Mammal | Hawaiian monk seal |
Marine Mammal | Humpback whale |
Motto | Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness) |
Nickname | Aloha State |
Plant | Taro |
Spirit | The Aloha Spirit |
Team Sport | Outrigger canoe paddling |
Tree | Kukui (also called candlenut tree) |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of Hawaii at Manoa (Big West) |
Gas Tax | 0.4199 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $3.20 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Pearl Harbor Sea harbor and historical landmark on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | Mauna Kea Dormant volcano on the Big Island. |
Tourist Attractions | Aulani Resort hotel in Kapolei, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | Hanauma Bay State park in the Hawaii Kai neighborhood, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | USS Missouri Historic battleship in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | Turtle Bay Resort Resort hotel in Kahuku, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | Diamond Head State park in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | Polynesian Cultural Center Theme park in Laie, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | USS Arizona Historic battleship in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | Waikiki Beach Beach in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | Road to Hana Scenic road that connects the towns Kahului and Hana on the island of Maui. |
Tourist Attractions | Kilauea Active volcano on the Big Island. |
Tourist Attractions | Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Volcano park on the Big Island. |
Tourist Attractions | Haleakala National Park National park on the southeastern part of Maui. |
Tourist Attractions | Kualoa Ranch Natural reserve and cattle ranch in Kaneohe, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | Haleakala National park on the island of Maui. |
Tourist Attractions | Honolulu Zoo Zoo in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. |
Tourist Attractions | Lanikai Beach Beach in Kailua, on the island of Oahu. |
Fun Facts | Iolani Palace in Honolulu is the only royal palace in the United States. |
Fun Facts | Hawaii is the southernmost state in the United States. |
Fun Facts | Ka Lae on the Big Island of Hawaii is the southernmost point in the United States. |
Fun Facts | Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee. |
Fun Facts | Hawaii is one of the two states in the United States that do not observe Daylight Savings Time (Arizona is the other). |
Fun Facts | In Hawaii you will be fined for riding in the back of a passenger car without a seatbelt, however you can ride in the bed of a pickup truck with no safety equipment |
Fun Facts | By law, no building on Kauai is allowed to be built taller than a palm tree. |
Fun Facts | Hawaii is the only state in the United States to honor a king, celebrating King Kamehameha Day on June 11th since 1872. King Kamehameha I (Kamehameha the Great) is known for uniting the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. |
Fun Facts | There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. Vowels include A, E, I, O, and U. Consonants include H, K, L, M, N, P, and W. |
Fun Facts | The widest state from east to west is Hawaii, stretching across 1,500 miles. |
Fun Facts | In 1970, Hawaii became the first state to legalize abortions on the request of the woman. |
Name Origin | Uncertain. The islands may have been named by Hawaii Loa, their traditional discoverer. Or they may have been named after Hawaii or Hawaiki, the traditional home of the Polynesians. |
Residents Names | Hawaiian, also kamaaina (native-born nonethnic Hawaiian), malihini (newcomer) |
Tourism Office Website | www.gohawaii.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-GO-HAWAII |
Cities in Hawaii to visit
- Aiea
- Big Island
- Captain Cook
- Ewa Beach
- Haleiwa
- Hanalei
- Hawaii
- Hilo
- Honokaa
- Honolulu
- Kaanapali
- Kahului
- Kailua
- Kailua Kona
- Kamuela
- Kaneohe
- Kapaa
- Kapolei
- Kauai
- Keaau
- Kealakekua
- Kihei
- Koloa
- Kona
- Kunia
- Lahaina
- Laie
- Lihue
- Makawao
- Maui
- Mililani
- Molokai
- Oahu
- Ocean View
- Pahoa
- Paia
- Pearl City
- Pearlridge
- Poipu
- Princeville
- Pukalani
- Schofield Barracks
- Wahiawa
- Waianae
- Waikoloa
- Wailea
- Wailuku
- Waimanalo
- Waimea
- Waipahu