Facts about Hawaii

Hawaii

Fast Facts about Hawaii
Fast info and fun facts about Hawaii! Fast facts about the history, name origin, abbreviation, capital city, largest cities / towns, statehood details, The Constitution, State song and State Motto of Hawaii ...

• Capital city of Hawaii - Honolulu

• Info about Statehood - The Date that Hawaii was admitted to the Union - August 21, 1959

• Abbreviation - The abbreviation for the state is as follows:

  • Abbreviation - Hawaii

• Facts about Size of Hawaii - The area of the State covers 10932 square miles

• The Constitution - Hawaii was the 50th State  to be admitted to the Union

• 3 Largest Cities in Hawaii - Honolulu, Hilo and Kailua

• State Motto - " Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono " the State Motto is translated as " The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness "

• Facts about the State Nickname - The Aloha State

• Name of the State Song is " Hawaii Ponoi - Hawaii's Own " the words of the song are by Kalakaua  and music composed by Henri Berger

• Short History of Hawaii - Traditional home of the Polynesians. The islands were originally called the Sandwich islands by Captain James Cookin 1778. They were named after his friend John Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich and first lord of the Admiralty. King Kamehameha I ruled and united the islands in 1819 as the Kingdom of Hawaii.

• Origin of the name - Named after The origin of the name is uncertain. Some say the islands were named by the traditional discoverer Hawaii Loa others that the name is derived from a combination of the words "Hawa" and "ii" meaning a small or new homeland

Best Places to Visit in Hawaii
Where are the best places to visit in Hawaii? What are the most famous and fun tourist attractions in Hawaii? Visit interesting historical sites and places in Hawaii during your vacation. Have fun travelling through the state and enjoy the best places to visit in Hawaii. The best ideas for outdoor activities, historical tourist attractions, parks and zoos - have fun in Hawaii!

Best Places to Visit in Hawaii - Tourist attractions

• USS Arizona Memorial
  Honolulu Zoo
  The Karibuni Reserve
  Hawaiian Waters adventure Park
  Maui Ocean Center
  Polynesian Cultural Center

Best Places to Visit in Hawaii - Historical Sites

• Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
  Lapakahi State Historical Park
  Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
  Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
  Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park

Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of of Hawaii
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of Hawaii:

• Hawaii State Animal Symbol - Humpback Whale

• Hawaii State Bird Symbol - Nene aka the Hawaiian goose
• Hawaii State Flower Symbol - Native Yellow Hibiscus
• Tree - Kukui Tree (Aleurites Moluccana) also known as the Candlenut Tree

Fast Facts about Hawaii
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