{"id":95,"date":"2004-12-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2004-12-22T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/2004\/12\/22\/about-hawaii-the-aloha-state\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T15:48:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T01:48:22","slug":"about-hawaii-the-aloha-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/about-hawaii-the-aloha-state\/","title":{"rendered":"About Hawaii, the Aloha State"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first “visitors” to the Islands of Hawaii came not knowing what to expect \u2014 or even that the Islands existed. It is generally believed Hawaii’s first permanent inhabitants sailed in voyaging canoes from the southern hemisphere islands of the Marquesas, between 300 and 800 A.D. Later waves of settlers arrived by the 12th century, this time from Tahiti.<\/p>\n

The 137 islands, islets and shoals that make up the Hawaiian Island chain sit at the northern tip of the Polynesian Triangle, an expanse of ocean roughly the size of Europe and North America combined. As one of the most geographically isolated, continuously populated spots on Earth, Hawaii is a land of many contrasts. Urban Honolulu, the state capital, is a cosmopolitan metropolis with a population of more than 370,000; the entire island of Molokai, a scant 50 miles away, has 7,400 residents.<\/p>\n

Climate<\/h2>\n

All Hawaiian Islands have a “dry side” and a “wet side.” The windward (east) side of each island attracts more annual rainfall. The leeward (west) side is always the drier area of the island.<\/p>\n

Hawaii’s tropical latitude gives it little difference in year-round day length and the amount of sun, even in the winter. But because the Islands’ terrain varies in altitude in certain spots (primarily on Maui and the Big Island with these Islands’ large volcanoes), temperatures can vary. The average annual temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit (23.9 degrees Celsius) fluctuates only a few degrees from summer (May through October) to winter (November through April), and \u2014 surprisingly to many newcomers \u2014 the summits of the Big Island of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are often blanketed with snow. (NOTE: There are no formal ski areas on these mountains, but locals do snowboard and ski on their own power.)<\/p>\n

Terrain<\/h2>\n

Together, the eight main Hawaiian Islands \u2014 Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, Kaho’olawe, Lanai and Ni’ihau \u2014 are home to virtually every geographic formation, terrain and climate to be found on earth, and the possibilities for outdoor enthusiasts are boundless: There are lava deserts on the Big Island and highland rainforests on Kauai; on Molokai you’ll find the world’s tallest sea cliffs and miles of pristine beaches.<\/p>\n

Culture<\/h2>\n

What’s more, modern Hawaii’s culture is every bit as diverse as its geography, with virtually every nation and ethnicity represented in its food, festivals, music and art. From hula and hip hop to the Honolulu Symphony and community theater, the possibilities for today’s visitors to participate in Hawaii’s rich culture are limited only by the imagination.<\/p>\n

Did you know Hawaii….<\/h2>\n

\u2022 is home to the longest continuously erupting volcano in recorded history (Kilauea Caldera on the Big Island has been producing a lava flow since January 1983)<\/p>\n

\u2022 has no daylight savings time<\/p>\n

\u2022 is home to the oldest educational institution west of the Rocky Mountains (Lahainaluna School in Lahaina, Maui, founded in 1831). The Lahainaluna campus was also the site where the first newspaper west of the Rocky Mountains was published, in the late 1830s.<\/p>\n

\u2022 has no snakes in the wild<\/p>\n

\u2022 is considered the nation’s endangered species capital<\/p>\n

\u2022 is home to the tallest mountain on the planet (Mauna Kea on the Big Island \u2014 measured from the seafloor \u2014 tops out at 33,476 feet. From sea level it measures 13,796 feet high).<\/p>\n

\u2022 has the only U.S. city to be founded by royalty (Honolulu, on the island of Oahu), and hosts the only royal residence on U.S. soil (‘Iolani Palace)<\/p>\n

\u2022 hosted a structure (‘Iolani Palace) that featured electricity before even the White House in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

\u2022 had a Hawaiian monarch, King Kalakaua, who was the first reigning monarch to circumnavigate the globe and the first foreign head of state to speak before a joint session of Congress.<\/p>\n

\u2022 had a population that, during the Hawaiian monarchy, was among the most literate in the world.<\/p>\n

\u2022 is home to (reportedly) the wettest spot on earth (Wai’ale’ale, Kaua’i’s highest mountain, records about 485 inches of rainfall per year)<\/p>\n

\u2022 has two official languages \u2014 Hawaiian and English<\/p>\n

\u2022 is comprised of 137 islands, encompassing a land area of 6,423.4 square miles (and only seven of these islands are inhabited)<\/p>\n

\u2022 is still growing (Lo’ihi, a new seamount 20 miles off the Big Island of Hawai’i, is giving birth to the chain’s next island \u2014 due to rise above the waves in another 60,000 years)<\/p>\n

\u2022 is the most geographically isolated population center on earth (we’re 2,000 miles from the Marshall Islands, 2,390 miles from California, 2,500 miles from Tahiti, 3,850 miles from Japan, 4,900 miles from China, and 5,280 miles from the Philippines)<\/p>\n

\u2022 has no rabies and requires a process to determine if incoming cats and dogs have the disease<\/p>\n

\u2022 is the only place on earth that hosts all branches of the U.S. military<\/p>\n

\u2022 is the only state in the nation with no incorporated towns (towns and regions are governed by counties, each encompassing an entire island or more: The City & County of Honolulu governs the island of O’ahu plus all the isles stretching north up the Hawaiian Island chain to the island of Midway; the County of Maui governs Maui, Moloka’i, Kaho’olawe and Lana’i; the County of Hawai’i governs the Big Island of Hawai’i; and the County of Kaua’i governs Kaua’i and Ni’ihau. Each county has a mayor and a council.)<\/p>\n

\u2022 has the most advanced telecommunications system in the world; is one of only five states in the U.S. with 100 percent digital switching for telephones; and has more fiber optic cable per mile, per capita, than any other state.<\/p>\n

Hawaii State Symbols & Facts<\/h2>\n

Hawaii’s distinctive symbols \u2014 bird, flag, flower, etc. \u2014 represent the island chain’s natural beauty and rich culture. Read about the endangered nene<\/em> and learn the words to our state song:<\/p>\n

State Flag:<\/h4>\n

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\nThe state flag has eight stripes representing the Hawaiian archipelago’s major islands: Ni’ihau, Kaua’i, O’ahu, Maui, Moloka’i, Lana’i, Kaho’olawe and the Big Island of Hawai’i. The colors are red, white and blue. From top to bottom on the flag the stripes are, in order, white, red, blue, white, red, blue, white, red. The upper left corner closely resembles the Union Jack of Great Britain. Designed for King Kamehameha I in the early 1800s, the flag’s resemblance to the Union Jack symbolizes King Kamehameha’s friendship with the British.<\/p>\n

Hawaii’s Nickname:<\/h4>\n

The Aloha State<\/p>\n

State Motto<\/h4>\n

Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘aina i ka pono<\/em> (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness). King Kamehameha III is said to have uttered these words on July 31, 1843, when the Hawaiian flag was once more raised after a brief usurpation of authority by a British admiral.<\/p>\n

State Seal<\/h4>\n

The state seal has a heraldic shield in the center, a figure of King Kamehameha I on its right side and the Goddess of Liberty holding the Hawaiian flag on the left side. Below the shield is the Phoenix surrounded by taro leaves, banana foliage, and sprays of maidenhair fern. With color added, the seal becomes the State Coat of Arms.<\/p>\n

State Song<\/h4>\n

Hawai’i Pono’i<\/em>: Written by King David Kalakaua and set to music by Professor Henry Berger, the Royal Bandmaster. It was first performed on November 16, 1874 in Honolulu’s Kawaiha’o Church. This was also the official song of the Kingdom of Hawai’i (1810-1893) and the Territory of Hawai’i (1900-1959).<\/p>\n

The lyrics of Hawai’i Pono’i<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Hawai’i pono’i, Nana i kou, mo’i
\nKa lani ali’i, ke ali’i.
\nMakua lani e, Kamehameha e,
\nNa kaua e pale Me ka ihe.<\/em><\/p>\n

Translation<\/strong>:
\nHawai’i’s own true sons, be loyal to your chief
\nYour country’s liege and lord, the ali’i<\/em>.
\nFather above us all, Kamehameha,
\nWho guarded in the war with his ihe<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Definitions<\/strong>:
\n\u2022 ali’i<\/em> (ah-lee-ee): sovereign
\n\u2022 Kamehameha (Kah-may’-ha-may’-ha): Hawaiian king (the king of the Big Island of Hawaii) who unified the Hawaiian Islands
\n\u2022 ihe<\/em> (ee-hay): spear
\n\u2022 More about the Hawaiian language<\/p>\n

State Flower<\/h4>\n

Yellow hibiscus (pua ma’o hau hele; Hibiscus brackenridge)<\/p>\n

State Bird<\/h4>\n

nene<\/em> (Hawaiian goose; Branta sandvicensis). The nene<\/em> (“nay-nay”) is a variety of goose that lives and breeds on land. Nene are endangered, despite a restoration project that began in the late 1940s. They are protected by law.<\/p>\n

State Marine Mammal<\/h4>\n

The humpback whale, which migrates annually from Alaska to Hawaiian waters to mate and calve (generally during the months of December through April).<\/p>\n

State Fish (unofficial)<\/h4>\n

The humuhumunukunukuapua’a (pronounced Hoo-moo-hoo-moo noo-koo-noo-koo ahh poo-ah-ah) is a Hawaiian reef triggerfish. This fish’s angular body, distinctive color pattern and characteristic dorsal make it easy to distinguish. It can reach 10 inches long and is generally found in shallow reef waters.<\/p>\n

State Tree<\/h4>\n

(candlenut; Aleurites moluccana), a plant species introduced from Polynesia. Ancient Hawaiians used the nuts of this tree for oil, medicine and more. Kukui oil is still used to soothe dry skin and other dermotological ailments.<\/p>\n

State Gem<\/h4>\n

Black coral<\/p>\n

State Team Sport<\/h4>\n

Outrigger canoe paddling<\/p>\n

Of Note:<\/h2>\n

Discovery<\/h4>\n

Discovered and settled by Polynesian sea voyagers between the 3rd and 7th centuries A.D.; British Captain James Cook believed to be the first European to arrive in the Islands, in 1778, at what is now Waimea, Kauai (Cook was killed in 1779 at Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii).<\/p>\n

Statehood<\/h4>\n

Hawai’i joined the United States as its 50th state on August 21, 1959. Statehood Day is celebrated annually in August as a state holiday.<\/p>\n

More history<\/h2>\n

State Capital<\/h4>\n

Honolulu, the capital city, is on the Island of O’ahu.<\/p>\n

Climate<\/h4>\n

Hawai’i’s climate features mild temperatures, moderate humidity and cooling trade winds.<\/p>\n

The Hawaiian Archipelago<\/h4>\n

Described by Mark Twain as “the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean,” Hawai’i is a string of 137 islands encompassing a land area of 6,422.6 square miles in the north central Pacific Ocean about 2,400 miles from the west coast of the continental United States. Stretching from northwest to southeast, the major islands are: Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, Kaho’olawe, Lanai and Ni’ihau<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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