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Hawaii - Sail Hawaii

Hawaii Sunrise Tour Hawaii is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States of America, with obtained statehood on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania and also the only one composed entirely of islands. It's the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying all an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is the sole U.S. state located outside North America. The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian archipelago, which includes hundreds of islands spread across 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers). At the end of this archipelago, the eight main islands are--in order from northwest to southeast: Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and also the Island of Hawaiʻi. The final is the biggest island in the category; it is often called the "Big Island" or "Hawaiʻi Island" to avoid confusion with the country or archipelago. The archipelago is physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania. Hawaii's varied all-natural scenery, hot tropical climate, abundance of people beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a very favorite destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists. Due to its central location in the Pacific and 19th-century labor migration, Hawaii's culture is strongly influenced by North American and Asian cultures, as well as its indigenous Hawaiian culture. Hawaii has more than a million permanent residents, together with many people and U.S. military employees. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu. Hawaii is your 8th-smallest and also the 11th-least populous, but the 13th-most densely populated of those 50 U.S. states. It's the only state with an plurality. The country's coastline is approximately 750 miles (1,210 km) long, the fourth largest in the U.S. after the coastlines of Alaska, Florida, and California. The aboriginal culture of Hawaii is Polynesian. Hawaii represents the northernmost extension of the huge Polynesian Triangle of the south and central Pacific Ocean. While traditional Hawaiian culture remains as vestiges in modern Hawaiian society, there are re-enactments of the ceremonies and traditions throughout the islands. Some of the cultural influences, including the popularity (in greatly modified form) of lūʻau and hula, are strong enough to affect the wider United States. Tourism is an significant part the Hawaiian economy. In 2003, according to state government information, there were over 6.4 million visitors, with expenditures of over $10 billion, to the


Hawaiian Islands. As a result of gentle yearlong weather, tourist travel is a favorite during the year. The major holidays are the most popular occasions for outsiders to see, especially in the winter months. Substantial numbers of Japanese tourists still visit the islands but have been surpassed by Chinese and Koreans because of the collapse of the value of the Yen and the weak Japanese economy. The typical Japanese stays only 5 times while other Asians spend over 9.5 times and invest 25% longer. Hawaii hosts numerous cultural events. The annual Merrie Monarch Festival is an global Hula contest. The Hawaii International Film Festival is the premier film festival for Pacific rim cinema. Honolulu hosts the nation's long-running LGBT film festival, the Rainbow Film Festival. Click - Ukulele Puapua


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