HawaiiHawaii

The Aloha StateThe Aloha State

SceneryScenery

• Mountains rising more than 4,000 Mountains rising more than 4,000 meters above sea levelmeters above sea level

• Barren lava bedsBarren lava beds

• Beaches surrounded by palm treesBeaches surrounded by palm trees

• Canyons and cliffsCanyons and cliffs

• Rain forests and desertRain forests and desert

Geographical FactsGeographical Facts

• The only island state and the The only island state and the southernmost state in the United southernmost state in the United StatesStates

• Composed of eight main islands Composed of eight main islands

• Capital is HonoluluCapital is Honolulu

• Land area almost entirely volcanic in Land area almost entirely volcanic in originorigin

HistoryHistory

• Originally settled by Polynesian immigrants Originally settled by Polynesian immigrants more than 1,000 years agomore than 1,000 years ago

• Captain James Cook reached the islands in Captain James Cook reached the islands in 17781778

• Named the Sandwich islands in honor of John Named the Sandwich islands in honor of John MontagueMontague

• Became a republic in 1894,a U.S. possession Became a republic in 1894,a U.S. possession in 1898, and a U.S. territory in 1900in 1898, and a U.S. territory in 1900

• Attacked by Japanese on December 7, 1941Attacked by Japanese on December 7, 1941

EconomyEconomy

• Agriculture $509.6 Agriculture $509.6 millionmillion

• Military $9 billionMilitary $9 billion

• Tourism $10.9 billionTourism $10.9 billion

• Exports and Imports Exports and Imports $3.31 billion$3.31 billion

• Retail Trade Retail Trade $17,453.9 million$17,453.9 million

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