Hawaii State Of Mind
Introduction “Hawaii is not a state of mind, it’s a state of grace.” Hawaii is a state that attracts tourists because of its history, geography, entertainment, and culture. It is well known for its volcanoes, beaches, and climate. For these reasons, tourism is the main thing Hawaii is known for. Hawaii was recursively discovered on January 18, 1778, by 1 explorer, James Cook. Hawaii is also a great place to live and has over one million residents.
History
“The Aloha State” became the 50th state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. Roughly 1500 years ago, Polynesians from the Marquesas Island first set foot on the Hawaii Island. With only the stars to guide them, they miraculously, sailed over 2,000 miles in canoes …show more content…
The mean elevation of Hawaii is 3,030 feet above sea level. The Hawaiian Islands cover 6,459 square miles all together.
Hawaii is ranked 47th largest state out of the 50th state ahead of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware. The population of Hawaii is 1,360,301 according to the 2010 census estimate. The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu. The largest cities in Hawaii are Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua, Kaneohe, Waipahu, Pearl City, Waialua, Mililani, Kahului, and Kihei. The land area of Hawaii is 10,931 square miles (28,311 square kilometers). The highest point in Hawaii is called “Mauna Kea”. Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean to the southwest of the continental U.S., southeast of Japan and northeast of Australia. The islands of Hawaii are located about 2,000 miles (3.200 kilometers), southwest of the continental U.S. It is southernmost state of the U.S. Hawaii is an archipelago made up of eight main islands, seven which are inhabited.
In addition to the main islands of Hawaii, there are also more than 100 small, rocky islets that are apart of Hawaii. The topography of Hawaii varies based on the islands, but most of them have mountain ranges along with the coastal plains. Kaui, for instance, has rugged mountains that go right up to its coast, while Oahu is divided by mountain ranges and has flatter
History
“The Aloha State” became the 50th state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. Roughly 1500 years ago, Polynesians from the Marquesas Island first set foot on the Hawaii Island. With only the stars to guide them, they miraculously, sailed over 2,000 miles in canoes …show more content…
The mean elevation of Hawaii is 3,030 feet above sea level. The Hawaiian Islands cover 6,459 square miles all together.
Hawaii is ranked 47th largest state out of the 50th state ahead of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware. The population of Hawaii is 1,360,301 according to the 2010 census estimate. The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu. The largest cities in Hawaii are Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua, Kaneohe, Waipahu, Pearl City, Waialua, Mililani, Kahului, and Kihei. The land area of Hawaii is 10,931 square miles (28,311 square kilometers). The highest point in Hawaii is called “Mauna Kea”. Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean to the southwest of the continental U.S., southeast of Japan and northeast of Australia. The islands of Hawaii are located about 2,000 miles (3.200 kilometers), southwest of the continental U.S. It is southernmost state of the U.S. Hawaii is an archipelago made up of eight main islands, seven which are inhabited.
In addition to the main islands of Hawaii, there are also more than 100 small, rocky islets that are apart of Hawaii. The topography of Hawaii varies based on the islands, but most of them have mountain ranges along with the coastal plains. Kaui, for instance, has rugged mountains that go right up to its coast, while Oahu is divided by mountain ranges and has flatter