Capital
Honolulu
Became a State
August 21, 1959 (50th)
Location
Central Pacific Ocean, southwest of continental United States
Area
10,931 sq. miles (43rd)
Population
1,360,301 (40th)
Major Cities
Honolulu, Hilo, Kaneohe, Kailua, Waipahu, Lahaina, Pearl City, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kihei, Lihue
Products
sandalwood, whaling, sugarcane, pineapple, coffee, macadamia nuts, livestock
Climate
tropical climate varies on each island because of windward or leeward winds
Yearly Precipitation
averages 23 inches, except Kauai which has the second largest amount of rainfall on earth – 460 inches yearly
Professional Sports Teams
Hawaii National Football team is not internationally recognized
Major Waterways
Pacific Ocean
Most Famous Citizens
Barack Obama (President of the United States)
Father Damien (priest)
Hiram fong (senator)
Kamehameha I (lst King of Hawaii)
Daniel Akaka (senator)
Daniel Inouye (senator)
Mazie Hirono (representative)
Don Ho (singer)
Liluokalani (Queen of Hawaii)
State Symbols
Bird – Nene
Flower – Yellow Hibiscus
Animal – Humpback Whale
Tree – Candlenut
