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

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