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Statehood: Hawaii became the
50th USA state on August 21, 1959. Comprised of 8
major islands (Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai,
Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Niihau) and a series of smaller
ones, Hawaii is the world's longest island chain.
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Capital City: Honolulu |
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Nickname: The Aloha State |
Motto:
"The Life Of The Land Is Perpetuated In
Righteousness" |
Climate:
The Hawaiian Island's weather is very
consistent, with only moderate changes in temperature
throughout the year. There are only 2 seasons: the summer
months (called Kau in Hawaiian) that extend from May
to October and the winter months (Ho'oilo) that run
from November to April. The average day-time summer
temperature at sea level is 85 degrees F. (29.4 C) while
the average day-time winter temperature is 78 degrees
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Bird:
Hawaiian Goose |
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Flower: Hibiscus brackenridgei |
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Song:
"Hawaii Ponoi" |
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Number
of Counties: 5 |
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Lowest
Point: Sea Level, Pacific Ocean |
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Highest
Point: Mauna Kea, 13,796 ft. |
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Languages: Hawaiian, English |
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Official Currency: US Dollar |
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Religions: Numerous |
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Population: 1,187,000 |
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Indigenous Population: 237,128
ethnic Hawaiians (1996 Hawaii State Dept. of Health)
99,269 ethnic Hawaiians on the USA mainland (1990 census) |
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Land Area: 10,932
sq. miles |
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Coastline
- Shoreline 750 miles - 1,052 miles |
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Number of Indigenous languages:
3 |
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Native Vascular plant species:
> 9000 |
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Endemic Species: |
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% Species endemism: 90% |
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Total no. threatened: As of
November 29, 1999, there are 282 endangered taxa and
10 threatened taxa listed under the U.S. Endangered
Species Act. Ref |
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% Species threatened: % |
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Medicinal plant estimate: >500 |
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