Statehood:  August 21, 1959 (50^th State)

State Song: "Hawaii Ponoi" (1967)

State Bird: nene (Hawaiian goose) (1957)

State Tree: kukui (candlenut) (1959)

State Flower: hibiscus (yellow) (1988)

State Marine Mammal: Humpback Whale

State Gem: Black Coral

State Soil: Hilo

State Nickname: Aloha State

State Motto: "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono" - The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness:

Highest Point: The highest point in Hawaii is Mauna Kea reaching 13,796 feet into the sky.

Lowest Point: The lowest point in Hawaii is at water's (Pacific Ocean) edge; sea level.

Largest cities: Honolulu, 371,657; Hilo, 40,759; Kailua, 36,513; Kaneohe, 34,970; Waipahu, 33,108; Pearl City, 30,976; Waimalu, 29,371; Mililani Town, 28,608; Kahului, 20,146; Kihei, 16,749:

Famous Hawaiians:

George Ariyoshi first Japanese-American elected governor
Salevaa Atisanoe (Konishiki) sumo wrestler
Hiram Bingham missionary, Honolulu
Charles R. Bishop banker, philanthropist
Tia Carrere singer, actress
Samuel N. Castle missionary
Amos S. Cooke missionary, educator
Father Damien leper-colony worker
Sanford B. Dole territorial governor, Honolulu
Jean Erdman dancer, choreographer

Population (Quick Facts): 1,285,498:

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/15000.html

Official State website:

http://www.hawaii.gov/

State Legislature:

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/

Capital of Hawaii :

Honolulu, Hawaii: http://www.honolulu.gov/

Department of Public Safety:

http://www.hawaii.gov/psd/psd_home.php

United States Department of Agriculture:

http://www.hawaii.gov/hdoa

Transportation:

http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/

Economy:

http://www.city-data.com/states/Hawaii-Economy.html

Natural Resources:

http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/

International Trades:

http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/industry/OTEA/state_reports/hawaii.html

Maps for the state of Hawaii:

 http://www.hawaiivtmaps.com/

State Job link:

http://www.hawaii.gov/hrd/main/esd/

Tourism and travel:

http://www.hawaii.com/

State Parks: 

http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/

Museums:

http://www.hawaiimuseums.org/

Public Library Service:

http://www.librarieshawaii.org/

Zip codes:

http://www.zipcodes.addresses.com/zip_codes_by_state/HI/A.html

State Newspapers:

Universities and Colleges in Hawaii: