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Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
– newest state among the 50 states
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of the United States of America. It is also the southernmost state, the only tropical
Tropics
The tropics is a region of the Earth surrounding the Equator. It is limited in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere at approximately N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere at S; these latitudes correspond to the axial tilt of the Earth...
state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
, and the only state that was previously an independent monarchy
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
. The state comprises the Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll...
in the North Pacific Ocean and is the only U.S. state that is not primarily located on the continent of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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General reference
- Names
- Common name: HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
- Pronunciation: həˈwaɪ.iː or həˈwaɪʔiː
- Official name: State of HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
(use of [[ʻokina]] preferred, but not required), HawaiianHawaiian languageThe Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
: Mokuāina o HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... - Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: HI
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-HI
- InternetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
second-level domainSecond-level domainIn the Domain Name System hierarchy, a second-level domain is a domain that is directly below a top-level domain . For example, in example.com, example is the second-level domain of the .com TLD....
: .hi.us
- Nicknames
- Aloha State (currently used on license platesVehicle registration plates of HawaiiSince 1922, the U.S. territory and later U.S. state of Hawaii has issued license plates for vehicles registered there.-Passenger plates 1957 to present:-1981 base:-1991 base:-1991 base:-External links:*...
) - Paradise of the Pacific
- Pineapple State
- Rainbow State
- Youngest State
- Aloha State (currently used on license plates
- Common name: Hawaii
- Adjectivals
- HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
- HawaiianNative HawaiiansNative Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
- Hawaii
- Demonyms
- Hawaii Resident
- HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
an
Geography of Hawaii
- Hawaii is: a U.S. stateU.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
, a federal state of the United States of America - Location
- Northern hemisphereNorthern HemisphereThe Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
- Pacific OceanPacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
- North Pacific Ocean
- United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- Pacific Ocean
- Western hemisphereWestern HemisphereThe Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
- Northern hemisphere
- Population of Hawaii: 1,360,301 (2010 U.S. Census)
- Area of Hawaii:
- Atlas of Hawaii
- Places in Hawaii
- Historic places in Hawaii
- Archaeological sites in Hawaii
- National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hawaii
- National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii
- National parks in Hawaii
- State parks in Hawaii
Environment
- Climate of Hawaii
- Geology of Hawaii
- Hawaii hotspotHawaii hotspotThe Hawaii hotspot is the volcanic hotspot that created the Hawaiian Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, and is one of Earth's best-known and most heavily-studied hotspots....
- Hawaii hotspot
- Superfund sites in Hawaii
- Wildlife of Hawaii
- Fauna of Hawaii
- Birds of Hawaii
- Fauna of Hawaii
Natural geographic features
- Islands of HawaiiHawaiian IslandsThe Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll...
- Beaches of Hawaii
Volcanoes of Hawaii
- Rivers of Hawaii
Administrative divisions
- The five counties of the state of Hawaii
- Communities in Hawaii
- State capital of Hawaii: Honolulu is the only city in Hawaii, (the 49th largest city in the United States)
- City nicknames in Hawaii
- Sister cities in Hawaii
- Census-designated places in Hawaii
Government and politics of Hawaii
- Main article: Government of HawaiiGovernment of HawaiiGovernment of Hawaii may refer to:*Constitution of Hawaii*Ancient Hawaii*Kingdom of Hawaii*Provisional Government of Hawaii*Republic of Hawaii*Territory of Hawaii*State of Hawaii*United States Congressional Delegations from Hawaii...
and Politics of HawaiiPolitics of Hawaii-History and Current Issues:This only covers the history of the politics of the State of Hawaii. For information on the political history of the previous two forms of government, see Territory of Hawaii - Organic Act and Kingdom of Hawaii - Government....
- Form of governmentForm of governmentA form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
: U.S. state governmentState governments of the United StatesState governments in the United States are those republics formed by citizens in the jurisdiction thereof as provided by the United States Constitution; with the original 13 States forming the first Articles of Confederation, and later the aforementioned Constitution. Within the U.S... - United States congressional delegations from HawaiiUnited States Congressional Delegations from HawaiiThese are tables of congressional delegations from Hawaii to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.-United States Senate:-Delegates :- Members of the House :...
- Hawaii State CapitolHawaii State CapitolThe Hawaii State Capitol is the official statehouse or capitol building of Hawaii in the United States. From its chambers, the executive and legislative branches perform the duties involved in governing the state...
- Elections in HawaiiElections in HawaiiThis is a list of elections in Hawaii, one of the United States of America.-2010:* United States Senate election in Hawaii, 2010* United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010* Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2010...
- Electoral reform in HawaiiElectoral reform in HawaiiElectoral reform in Hawaii refers to efforts, proposals and plans to change the election and voting laws in the Aloha State.-Ballot access:On April 9, 2005, the Governor of Hawaii signed HB119, which eases the requirement that every signature on a petition must include the signer’s social security...
- Electoral reform in Hawaii
- Political party strength in HawaiiPolitical party strength in HawaiiThe following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Hawaii:*Governor*Lieutenant GovernorThe table also indicates the historical party composition in the:*State Senate*State House of Representatives...
Executive branch of the government of Hawaii
- Governor of HawaiiGovernor of HawaiiThe Governor of Hawaii is the chief executive of the state of Hawaii and its various agencies and departments, as provided in the Hawaii State Constitution Article V, Sections 1 through 6. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state...
- Lieutenant Governor of HawaiiLieutenant Governor of HawaiiThe Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, concurrently the Secretary of State of Hawaii, is the assistant chief executive of that U.S. state and its various agencies and departments, as provided in the Hawaii State Constitution Article V, Sections 2 though 6. He or she is elected by popular suffrage of...
- Secretary of State of Hawaii
- Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
- State departments
- Hawaii Department of TransportationHawaii Department of TransportationThe Hawaii Department of Transportation is a state government organization which oversees transportation in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The agency is divided into three divisions dealing with aviation, maritime, and roads.-Airports Division:...
- Hawaii Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Hawaii
- Hawaii State Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper houseUpper houseAn upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
: Hawaii State Senate - Lower houseLower houseA lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
: Hawaii House of RepresentativesHawaii House of RepresentativesThe Hawaii House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Accord to Article III, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal amount of districts...
- Upper house
Judicial branch of the government of Hawaii
- Supreme Court of Hawaii
Law and order in Hawaii
- Capital punishment in Hawaii: none. Hawaii abolished the death penalty prior to statehood. See also Capital punishment in the United StatesCapital punishment in the United StatesCapital punishment in the United States, in practice, applies only for aggravated murder and more rarely for felony murder. Capital punishment was a penalty at common law, for many felonies, and was enforced in all of the American colonies prior to the Declaration of Independence...
. - Constitution of HawaiiConstitution of HawaiiThe Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi refers to various legal documents throughout the history of the Hawaiian Islands that defined the fundamental principles of authority and governance within its sphere of jurisdiction. Numerous constitutions have been promulgated for the Kingdom of Hawaii,...
- Crime in HawaiiCrime in Hawaii-Statistics:In 2008 there were 49,516 crimes reported in Hawaii including 25 murders 46,004 property crimes and 365 rapes. A full list can be found -Capital punishment laws:Capital punishment is illegal in this state...
- Gun laws in Hawaii
- Law enforcement in Hawaii
- Same-sex marriage in Hawaii
History of Hawaii, by period
- Ancient HawaiiAncient HawaiiAncient Hawaii refers to the period of Hawaiian human history preceding the unification of the Kingdom of Hawaii by Kamehameha the Great in 1810. After being first settled by Polynesian long-distance navigators sometime between AD 300–800, a unique culture developed. Diversified agroforestry and...
(before 1810) - Kingdom of HawaiiKingdom of HawaiiThe Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
, 1810–1893- Kamehameha IKamehameha IKamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule...
, 1795–1819 - Kamehameha IIKamehameha IIKamehameha II was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His birth name was Liholiho and full name was Kalaninui kua Liholiho i ke kapu Iolani...
, 1819–1824 - Kamehameha IIIKamehameha IIIKamehameha III was the King of Hawaii from 1825 to 1854. His full Hawaiian name was Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa and then lengthened to Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kalani Waiakua Kalanikau Iokikilo Kiwalao i ke kapu Kamehameha when he ascended the throne.Under his...
, 1825–1854 - Kamehameha IVKamehameha IVKamehameha IV, born Alexander Iolani Liholiho Keawenui , reigned as the fourth king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from January 11, 1855 to November 30, 1863.-Early life:...
, 1855–1863 - Kamehameha VKamehameha ValoghaKamehameha V , born as Lot Kapuāiwa, reigned as monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1863 to 1872. His motto was "Onipa`a": immovable, firm, steadfast or determined; he worked diligently for his people and kingdom and was described as the last great traditional chief...
, 1863–1872 - LunaliloLunaliloLunalilo, born William Charles Lunalilo , was king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from January 8, 1873 until February 3, 1874...
, 1873–1874 - KalākauaKalakauaKalākaua, born David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch , was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii...
, 1874–1891 - Liliʻuokalani, 1891–1893
- Kamehameha I
- Provisional Government of HawaiiProvisional Government of HawaiiThe Provisional Government of Hawaii abbreviated "P.G." was proclaimed on January 17, 1893 by the 13 member Committee of Safety under the leadership of Sanford B. Dole...
, 1893–1894- Citizen's Committee of Public Safety, 1893–1894
- Republic of HawaiiRepublic of HawaiiThe Republic of Hawaii was the formal name of the government that controlled Hawaii from 1894 to 1898 when it was run as a republic. The republic period occurred between the administration of the Provisional Government of Hawaii which ended on July 4, 1894 and the adoption of the Newlands...
, 1894–1898- Sanford Ballard Dole, 1894–1898
- Territory of HawaiiTerritory of HawaiiThe Territory of Hawaii or Hawaii Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 7, 1898, until August 21, 1959, when its territory, with the exception of Johnston Atoll, was admitted to the Union as the fiftieth U.S. state, the State of Hawaii.The U.S...
, 1898–1959- United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
annexationNewlands ResolutionThe Newlands Resolution, was a joint resolution written by and named after United States Congressman Francis G. Newlands. It was an Act of Congress to annex the Republic of Hawaii and create the Territory of Hawaii....
, July 4, 1898 - Hawaiian Organic ActHawaiian Organic ActThe Hawaiian Organic Act of April 30, 1900 was a United States federal law enacted to provide a government for the territory of Hawaii.-Background:...
of 1900 - Hawaii National ParkHawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawaii Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is a United States National Park located in the U.S. State of Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive volcano...
established on August 1, 1916 - World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945- Attack on Pearl HarborAttack on Pearl HarborThe attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941...
, December 7, 1941 - United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- United States
- State of Hawaii becomes 50th State admitted to the United States of America on August 21, 1959
- Haleakala National ParkHaleakala National ParkHaleakalā National Park is a United States national park located on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. The park covers an area of , of which is a wilderness area...
designated on September 13, 1960 - Hawaii National Park renamed Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawaii Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is a United States National Park located in the U.S. State of Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive volcano...
on September 22, 1961 - Persian Gulf WarGulf WarThe Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
, August 2, 1990 – February 28, 1991 - Hurricane InikiHurricane InikiHurricane Iniki was the most powerful hurricane to strike the U.S. state of Hawaii in recorded history. Forming on September 5 during the strong El Niño of 1991–1994, Iniki was one of eleven Central Pacific tropical cyclones during the 1992 season. It attained tropical storm status on...
, 1992
- Haleakala National Park
History of Hawaii, by region
- By island
- History of Hawaii (island)
- History of MauiHistory of MauiThis article summarizes the history of the island of Maui. Its relatively central location gave it a pivotal role in the history of the Hawaiian Islands.-Legend:According to legends, the hero, Māui, lived at Kauiki, across the bay from Hana...
- History of Kahoolawe
- History of Lanai
- History of Molokai
- History of Oahu
- History of Kauai
- History of Niihau
- By city
- History of Honolulu
History of Hawaii, by subject
- Constitution of HawaiiConstitution of HawaiiThe Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi refers to various legal documents throughout the history of the Hawaiian Islands that defined the fundamental principles of authority and governance within its sphere of jurisdiction. Numerous constitutions have been promulgated for the Kingdom of Hawaii,...
- Museums in Hawaii
Culture of Hawaii
- Main article: Culture of HawaiiCulture of HawaiiThe culture of Hawaii has its origins in the traditional culture of the Native Hawaiians. As Hawaii has become home to many different ethnic groups during the past 200 years, each ethnic group has added elements of its own culture...
- Cuisine of HawaiiCuisine of HawaiiModern Hawaiian cuisine is a fusion of many cuisines brought by multiethnic immigrants to the Hawaiian Islands, particularly of American, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Polynesian and Portuguese origins, including plant and animal food sources imported from around the world for agricultural...
- Museums in Hawaii
- Religion in Hawaii
- Hawaiian ReligionHawaiian religionHawaiian religion is the term used to describe the folk religious beliefs and practises of the Hawaiian people. It is unrelated to, though commonly confused with, the philosophy of Huna....
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in HawaiiThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in HawaiiThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was established in the Hawaiian Islands in 1850 following the Edict of Toleration promulgated by Kamehameha III, giving the underground Hawaii Catholic Church the right to worship, and at the same time allowing other faith traditions to begin...
- Episcopal Diocese of HawaiiEpiscopal Diocese of HawaiiThe Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii is the ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Episcopal Church of the Anglican Communion in the United States encompassing the state of Hawaii...
- Hawaiian Religion
- Scouting in HawaiiScouting in HawaiiScouting in Hawaii has a long history, from the 1900s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the unique environment in which they live.-Early history prior to statehood :...
- State symbols of Hawaii
- Flag of the State of Hawai'i
- Great Seal of the State of Hawai'i
- Flag of the State of Hawai'i
Economy and infrastructure of Hawaii
- Main article: Economy of Hawaii
- Communications in Hawaii
- Newspapers in Hawaii
- Radio stations in Hawaii
- Telephone Area Code: 808Area code 808The 808 telephone area code covers the inhabited and developed areas of the Hawaiian Islands out to Midway Island. 808 was issued as Hawaii's area code shortly after its statehood in 1959....
- Television stations in Hawaii
- Health care in Hawaii
- Transportation in Hawaii
Education in Hawaii
- Main article: Education in Hawaii
- Schools in Hawaii
- School districts in Hawaii
- Colleges and universities in Hawaii
- University of HawaiiUniversity of HawaiiThe University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
- University of Hawaii
See also
- Outline of geographyOutline of geographyThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
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- Outline of the United States
- Index of Hawai'i-related articles