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Statehood:
August 21, 1959 (50th 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
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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:
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