Hawaii Information

Here is some general information about Hawaii:

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State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols: A Historical Guide

This guide contains information about the symbols, mottoes, flowers, trees, birds, songs, and even license plates for each of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories.

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Name
Offical Name	Moku 'aina o Hawai'i, State of Hawaii
Nickname	he Aloha State
Abbreviations	HI, US-HI
Origin of Name	Hawaiki or Owhyhee "Homeland" in Hawaiian language

Government
Official Language	Hawaiian, English
Admission to Union	21 August 1959
Time Zone	Hawaii
Official Web Site	www.hawaii.gov

Population
Capital	Honolulu
Largest City	Honolulu
Population	1,211,537 (as of 2000 census)
Economy	Agriculture: nursery stock and flowers, coffee, macadamia nuts, pineapple, livestock, and sugar cane Industry: tourism

Geography
Area	10,391 square miles (29,311 km²)
Major Rivers	Anahulu River, Wailuku River
Major Lakes	Salt Lake
Highest Point	Mauna Kea - 13,796 feet (4,205 meters)
Bordering States	None
Bordering Country	None
Bordering Body of Water	Pacific Ocean

Symbols
Flag
Motto	"Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono " - The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness
Song	Hawaii Ponoi
Animal	Humpback Whale
Bird	Nene - Hawaiian Goose
Fish	Reef Triggerfish
Flower	Yellow Hibiscus
Tree	Kukui
Gem	Black Coral
Soil	Hilo