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Hawaii is comprised of six tropical islands in the south pacific.

The islands of Hawaii were created by volcanic activity millions of years ago.  Another Hawaiian volcanic island is being formed beneath the ocean surface. This will emerge in ten thousand years.

You won't be around to visit that one, but there are several islands in paradise that will give you the vacation of a lifetime.

Travel Hawaii will help you to make an informed decision about what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.

Here, visitors can enjoy the tranquility that comes with strolling along the beach at night or the adventure with activities like hang gliding and surfing. O'ahu, the most populated of the Islands, features the world-class resort city of Honolulu and its well known Waikiki Beach.

a few facts.....

There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet.

  • Vowels: A, E, I, O, U

  • Consonants: H, K, L, M, N, P, W

From east to west Hawaii is the widest state in the United States.

Hawaii was the 50th (it became a state on August 21, 1959.)

State Abbreviation - HI
State Capital - Honolulu
Largest City - Honolulu
Size - 10,932 square miles
Population - 1,211,537 (as of 2000 - U.S. Bureau of census))
Major Industries - tourism, agriculture (bananas, pineapples, macadamia nuts, taro)
 

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