Hawaii - Wikipedia
WEBTwo-thirds of Hawaii residents live on O'ahu, home to the state's capital and largest city, Honolulu. Hawaii is among the country's most diverse states, owing to its central location in the Pacific and over two centuries of migration.
Hawaii | History, Map, Flag, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Hawaii, constituent state of the United States of America. It became the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is a group of eight major volcanic islands and 124 islets in the central Pacific Ocean. Hawaii’s capital is …
History of Hawaii - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Hawaii is the story of human settlements in the Hawaiian Islands. Polynesians arrived sometime between 940 and 1200 AD. [1] [2] Kamehameha I, the ruler of the island of Hawaii, conquered and unified the islands for the first time, establishing the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1795. [3]
Hawaii Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Hawaii, nicknamed the Aloha State, is an archipelago state composed of 8 major islands in the central Pacific Ocean. It lies about 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) southwest of the continental United States, 2,800 miles (4,400 kilometers) south of Alaska, and 2,600 miles (4,200 kilometers) north of Tahiti. Honolulu, the capital and largest city ...
Hawaii ‑ Islands, Immigration & Statehood - HISTORY
WEBDec 16, 2009 · Hawaii (Hawaiian: Hawai‘i) is a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean. The islands lie 2,397 miles from San Francisco, California, to the east and 5,293 miles from Manila, in the...
Hawaii County, Hawaii - Wikipedia
WEBHawaii County (Hawaiian: Kalana o Hawaiʻi; officially known as the County of Hawaiʻi) is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is coextensive with the Island of Hawaii, often called the "Big Island" to distinguish it from the state as a whole.
Hawaii | Facts, Topography, History, Map, & Volcanoes
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Hawaii, volcanic island, Hawaii, U.S. It lies southeast of Maui island and constitutes Hawaii county. Known as the Big Island, it is the southeasternmost and largest of the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaii - Polynesian, US Territory, 50th State | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Hawaii - Polynesian, US Territory, 50th State: The first inhabitants of Hawaii may have reached the islands as early as 300 ce from the Marquesas Islands. Contact with and settlement by Tahitians began in the 9th century ce.
Hawaii - Wikiwand
WEBHawaii (sometimes spelled "Hawai'i") is a U.S. state and the only U.S. State that is in Oceania. It is the last state that joined the United States, becoming a state on August 21, 1959. It is the only state made only of islands. Hawaii is also the name of the largest island.
Geography of Hawaii Facts & Information - ThoughtCo
WEBApr 22, 2019 · Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean to the southwest of the continental U.S., southeast of Japan and northeast of Australia. Hawaii is known for its tropical climate, unique topography, and natural environment, as well as its multicultural population.