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arrived, seven different nations have governed our land, leaving their influence in customs, architecture, art, music and cuisine. On March 31, 1917, the islands officially became a part of the United States. The result is a people with a tapestry of backgrounds. The one thing you’ll find they all have in common is a love for the place they call home and an eagerness to share it with everyone else.
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