Hawaii was officially named The Aloha State upon becoming the 50th
state of the Union on August 21, 1959. Beautiful, breathtaking, paradise-like Hawaii is the only island state and the
southernmost state in the United States. Hawaii consists of the eight main Hawaiian Islands and 124 islets, reefs and shoals.
Although everyone from the state IS Hawaiian, most residents do not usually call themselves Hawaiians.
Something well noticed on the show. They reserved this term for those of their fellow citizens who have Hawaiian
ancestry. The words Native Hawaiian would serve native Hawaiians better.
The average temperatures range between 72 degrees and 79 degrees throughout
the year at low elevations. The season are classified into two periods. Kau (summer), from mid-April until mid-October and
ho'oilo (winter), from mid-October through mid-April. Winter has slightly lower temperatures and has frontal or cyclonic storms
that bring strong northerly winds and much rainfall to some areas of the islands. Rainfall varies greatly from place to place
and from month to month. Being wettest November to April.
The main Islands are Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, Niihau, and Kahoolowe.
HAWAII The Big Island is almost twice as large as the
rest of the islands combined. Triangular in shape and extends 93 miles (150 km) from north to south and 76 (122 km) miles
from east to west.
MAUI Valley Isle is the second largest island. It is
called Valley Isle because it consists of two mountain masses separated by a low, narrow valley-like isthmus. Haleakala,
a huge dormant volcano forms the largest of these mountain masses. Its summit depression is huge with a circumference
of 21 miles (34 km).
MOLOKAI Friendly Island because of the hospitality
its inhabitants extend to visitors.
LANAI Private Island where visitors can find
seclusion. For many years it was called Pineapple Island called so because of the many years it was a prosperous pineapple
plantation. It recently opened to tourism. Private ownership by Dole Food Company.
OAHU Gathering Place is home of about three-quarters
of the state's total population, and the site of Honolulu, the state capital.
KAUAI Garden Isle the wettest, greenest and most scenic
island of Hawaii. The area of luxuriant vegetation, multiued canyons and numerous streams and waterfalls. It is uses
for a number of movies including the Jurassic Park series and Raiders of the Lost Ark.
NIIHAU Forbidden Island Private property of the Robinson
family, the descendants of Mrs. Sinclair and family, who purchased the island from the Hawaiian government in 1864. Only invited
guest of the residents or owners are welcome there.
KAHOOLOWE the smallest of the main islands. Rocky and
sparsely vegetated, especially in its upper region. Used as a target site from 1941 until 1994. The US Navy controls
acess to the island until all unexploded ordnance is removed.
