The State of Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. Hawaii can be called an archipelagic state, meaning that it is made up of many islands. It is situated in the North Pacific Ocean and is in the southernmost state of the United States. Hawaii is also the longest island chain in the world. There are 132 islands and atolls in Hawaii. The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands, seven of which are inhabited and six that allow visitors. The largest islands are: Honolulu, Kauai, Maui and Oahu (Oahu contains the capital, Honolulu). ...more

The State of Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. Hawaii can be called an archipelagic state, meaning that it is made up of many islands. It is situated in the North Pacific Ocean and is in the southernmost state of the United States. Hawaii is also the longest island chain in the world. There are 132 islands and atolls in Hawaii. The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands, seven of which are inhabited and six that allow visitors. The largest islands are: Honolulu, Kauai, Maui and Oahu (Oahu contains the capital, Honolulu).
Physically and psychologically, Hawaii stands apart from the USA, with an ethnically diverse population and a rich Polynesian heritage. It is ranked as the 43rd biggest state in the USA. It has an estimated population of 1,211,537 making it the 42nd most populated state in the USA.

Hawaii has two official state languages: English and Hawaiian. English is the language commonly employed by the state, business and education. However, Japanese is also becoming a common spoken language there.

Tourism remains Hawaii's leading employer, revenue producer, and growth sector. However, agricultural, aquaculture, manganese nodule mining, and film and television production have broadened the state's economic base. Industrial exports from Hawaii include food processing and apparel. Food exports include coffee, macadamia nuts, pineapple, livestock, and sugar cane.

The climate of Hawaii is atypical for a tropical area. For most of Hawaii, there are only two seasons: "summer," between May and October, and "winter," between October and April, nevertheless there is no appreciable difference between ‘summer’ and ‘winter’.
The climate is warm throughout the year with temperatures ranging between 68°F and 85°F and the heaviest rains come from winter storms.

Hawaii has many of the world's top rated beaches. In addition, Hawaii has an amazingly diverse ecology which includes remote canyons, coral reefs, desert-like terrain, lush valleys, snow-capped mountains, rainforests, active and dormant volcanoes and countless waterfalls. The types of activities and attractions that you can experience in Hawaii vary from island to island; they include air activities, beaches, cycling, golfing, hiking, land activities, and water activities.

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