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Honolulu is the largest city and capital of Hawaii. This vibrant city is the main gateway to Hawaii.

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Honolulu is the largest city and capital of Hawaii. This vibrant city is the main gateway to Hawaii. It has the most important harbor in Hawaii. Honolulu has famously hosted a diverse range of Pacific traditions and cuisine. It is nicknamed “Sheltered Bay” and “Crossroads of the Pacific”.

See the fact file below for more information on the Honolulu or alternatively, you can download our 21-page Honolulu worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

HISTORY

  • In the Hawaiian language, the name Honolulu means “sheltered harbor” or “calm port”.
  • Before foreigners came to the island, Honolulu harbor was called Kulolia.
  • Oral history and artefact evidence suggests that Polynesian migrants first occupied Honolulu.
  • In 1809, after Kamehameha I conquered Oʻahu in the Battle of Nuʻuanu, he relocated his royal court to what is now downtown Honolulu.
  • Captain William Brown was the first foreigner to arrive in Honolulu in 1784 as he was aboard the English ship Butterworth.
  • Captain Brown named the harbor Fair Haven.
  • Eventually, it was dubbed as Brown’s Harbor by other captains that arrived in the harbor.
  • Afterwards, the name Honolulu was used, without any record stating the exact date.
  • Honolulu turned into the most important harbor of Hawaii.
  • Sandalwood and whales were big exports of Honolulu at that time.
  • In 1850, Kamehameha III made Honolulu the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
  • Honolulu was also the capital of the Territory of Hawaii and the Republic of Hawaii.
  • It remained the capital when Hawaii became a U.S. state in 1959.

GEOGRAPHY, POPULATION & CLIMATE

  • Honolulu is located on the southeast shore of the island of Oahu.
  • Oahu is part of the world’s largest mountain range.
  • In Honolulu, beautiful tropical summers are the norm.
  • Over a hundred beaches surround the city.
  • Honolulu is the most remote place supporting a major population in the United States.
  • The majority of Honolulu’s population is Asian Americans: Japanese, Filipinos, Koreans, Chinese, and Vietnamese to name a few.
  • The location of Honolulu makes it the perfect hub for business and trading between the Eastern and Western parts of the world.
  • It is the only city in the U.S. with a royal palace.
  • It is also saturated with Buddhist temples.

ECONOMY AND TOURISM

  • Hawaii has a large tourism industry bringing in millions of visitors annually, and Honolulu acts as its main gateway.
  • Another major contributor to Hawaii’s economy is its military research, development, and manufacturing.
  • Major banks and airlines of Hawaii are headquartered in Honolulu, such as the Bank of Hawaii and Hawaiian Airlines.
  • Major tourist attractions in Honolulu include the Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Waikiki Beach, USS Arizona Memorial, and International Market Place.
  • Diamond Head is a volcanic cone on the island of Oʻahu which is also known as Lēʻahi because the line along the highest points of the mountain range resembles the shape of a tuna’s dorsal fin.
  • The name Diamond Head was given by British sailors in the 19th century.
  • Its English name was given in the 19th century by British sailors who thought the calcite crystals on the beach were diamonds.
  • Hanauma Bay is a bay formed within a volcanic tuff ring and located along the southeast coast of Oahu. The word ‘hana’ in Hawaiian language means ‘bay.’
  • USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor is a tribute and the resting place of the Marines and sailors killed on USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • International Market Place is an open-air shopping hub that opened in 1956 in Waikiki.

CULTURE

  • The Bishop Museum, which contains Hawaii’s biggest collection of Hawaiian and Pacific culture artefacts and natural history specimens, is the largest museum in Honolulu.
  • The Honolulu Museum of Art houses the largest collection of Asian and Western art in Hawaii.
  • Honolulu is the best place to appreciate botany as there are several gardens in the city such as the Foster Botanical Garden and Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden.
  • The Honolulu Symphony was founded in 1900 and is the second oldest US symphony orchestra west of the Rocky Mountains.
  • Honolulu is full of venues where you can appreciate Hawaiian music, like The Hawaii Theater and the Neal Blaisdell Center Concert Hall.
  • The main zoo in Hawaii is found in Honolulu which is aptly named The Honolulu Zoo.
  • The Waikiki Aquarium is an aquarium in Honolulu which is also a working marine biology laboratory.
  • Every year, Honolulu holds the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF) featuring films produced across the Pacific.
  • The HIFF is the largest film festival of its East-meets-West kind in the US.

NOTABLE PEOPLE

  • 44th U.S. President Barack Obama was born in Honolulu.
  • 10th President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos died in Honolulu.
  • Famous celebrities like singers Nicole Scherzinger and Bruno Mars were born in Honolulu. Actor Jason Momoa currently lives in Honolulu.

Honolulu Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about Honolulu across 21 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Honolulu worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Honolulu which is the largest city and capital of Hawaii. This vibrant city is the main gateway to Hawaii. It has the most important harbor in Hawaii. Honolulu has famously hosted a diverse range of Pacific traditions and cuisine. It is nicknamed “Sheltered Bay” and “Crossroads of the Pacific.”

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Honolulu Facts
  • History of Honolulu
  • Fill In The Blanks
  • Touristy or False
  • Notable People
  • Center of Culture
  • Describing Landmarks
  • Cities of Hawaii
  • Culture Sketch
  • Honolulu Wrap-up
  • Let’s Go!

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