Hawaii (in Hawaiian: Hawai'i, in English Hawaii) 50th state USA and an archipelago of volcanic islands. They are located almost exactly in the middle of the North Pacific and are part of Northeast Polynesia. In the past, the main sources of income for Hawaiians were whaling, sugarcane and pineapple cultivation, currently Hawaii is tourism and US military bases. The unique beauty of the Hawaiian Islands is the state's most valuable natural treasure. Honolulu it is the capital of the state, its largest city, and its economic and cultural center. The official languages are Hawaiian and English.
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii is an archipelago of 19 volcanic islands and islets located in the "hot" geotectonic region. There are 9 main islands in the archipelago, 6 of which are used for tourism.
The most important islands:
- Hawai'i - also called the Big Island to avoid confusion, because the name of the state and the island are Hawaii
- Oahu (Oahu)
- Maui
- Kauai (Kaua'i)
- Molokai (Molokaʻi)
- Lanai (Lānaʻi)
- Niihau (Niʻihau)
- Kahoolawe (Kahoʻolawe)
Cities
- Honolulu - the capital and the most populous city
- Kahuku (on Oahu)
- Kailua (on Oahu)
- Lihue (Līhuʻe, on Kauai)
- Lahaina (Lāhainā na Maui)
- Kahului (on Maui)
- Wailuku (on Maui)
- Hilo (on Hawaii)
- Kailua-Kona (on Hawaii)
Tourist attractions
- Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (on Hawaii)
- Haleakala National Park on Maui
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii
- Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai
- Pu'uhonua about the Honaunau National Historical Park on Hawaii
- USS Arizona National Memorial on Oahu
- Waimea Canyon on Kauai
- NaPali Coast on Kauai
- Waikiki on Oahu
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