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Hawaii State Guide
Capital: Honolulu
August 21, 1959 (50th State)
 Known as the "Aloha State" (in Hawaiian, "aloha" means "hello"), Hawaii is a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean that together became the 50th state on August 21, 1959. The state's name is possibly derived from a native Hawaiian word for homeland, hawaiki or owhyhee. Today, Hawaii, whose capital is Honolulu, is often called the "Crossroads of the Pacific" and is a popular vacation spot. The colorful hibiscus is the state flower.
Largest City - Honolulu
Area - 10,932 square miles [Hawaii is the 43rd biggest state in the USA]
Population - 1,211,537 (as of 2000) [Hawaii is the 42nd most populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - tourism, agriculture (bananas, pineapples, macadamia nuts, taro)
Major Rivers - Wailuku River (on the island of Hawaii), Anahulu River (on the island of Oahu)
Major Lakes - Salt Lake
Highest Point - Mauna Kea - 13796 feet (4,205 m) above sea level
Bordering Body of Water - Pacific Ocean
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