Hawaiian Info

Capital City: Honolulu Location: 21.318N, -157.922W Capitol Tour
Admission to Statehood: August 21, 1959 Ancestry and Genealogy: Hawaii State Database Area: 10932 sq.mi, 43rd   Land 6423 sq. mi., 47th   Water 4508 sq.mi., 13th   Coastline 750 mi., 4th   Shoreline 1,052 mi., 17th Area Code: 808 Cams : Live Web Cams City Guides: Hawaii City Guides Classified Ads: Shop50states Classifieds Climate: Hawaii Colleges, Universities: Hawaii Colleges Community and Technical Colleges: Hawaii College Constitution: 50th State County Profile: County Map   5 Counties Courts: Judicial System Current Events: Hawaii News Headlines Department of: Education   Licensure Driving: DMV Editorial Cartoons: Cartoonists Index Hawaii was once an independent kingdom. (1810 - 1893) The flag was designed at the request of King Kamehameha I. It has eight stripes of white, red and blue that represent the eight main islands. The flag of Great Britain is emblazoned in the upper left corner to honor Hawaii's friendship with the British. The combination of the stripes of the United States flag and the Union Jack of Great Britain is said to have pleased the merchant shippers of both nations. Flag adopted for official state use in 1959. Get this Flag Flower: Hibiscus or Pua Aloalo   Hibiscus brackenridgei Flowers: Hawaiian leis Genealogical Resources: Cyndi's List   Historical Societies
Geographic Center: Hawaii, off Maui Island Governor: Office of Governor Highest Point: Mauna Kea; 13,796 feet, 6th Highway Markers: Hawaii  Resource Manual History: Outrigger.com   Internet Service Providers: Hawaii Largest Cities: Honolulu   Hilo   Kailua   Kaneohe   Waipahu   Pearl City   Waimalu   Mililani   Kahului   Kihei Library: Hawaii    License Plates: Hawaii Local Resources: Hawaii Courts Hawaii Fire Departments Hawaii Counseling Services Hawaii Police Departments Hawaii Government Offices Lowest Point: Pacific coast; Sea level, 3rd Maps: Rand McNally   DMOZ     Media: Radio   TV Motto: Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness Museums: The Virtual Library Newspapers: Hawaii Nickname: Aloha State Nursing Schools: Hawaii Origin of state's name: Could be based on native Hawaiian wordfor homeland, "Owhyhee" Pen Pals: Penpalworld.com Permanent Residents: Find A Grave Population: Quick facts   1,211,537; 42nd, 12/00 Public Records: Hawaii Real Estate: Hawaii Real Estate Representatives: US House:   109th Congress US Senate:   109th Congress Hawaii House: Members Hawaii Senate: Members Road Side America: Hawaii School Directory: Hawaii Schools     Public Schools   Private Schools Soil: Hawaii - Hilo Song: Hawaii Ponoi - Hawaii's Own   Sheet Music words by: Kalakaua music by: Henri Berger Sports: Hawaii State Quarters: Hawaii State Parks: Hawaii Symbols: Hawaii State Government Topography: Image Eight main islands, which are the tops of a chain of submerged volcanic mountains; active volcanoes: Mauna Loa, Kilauea Travel: Hawaii Travel Tree: Kukui - Candlenut   Aleurites moluccana Unclaimed Funds: Hawaii Veteran Affairs: Hawaii OVS   Military Links Vital Records: Hawaii Vital Records Weather: Honolulu, Honolulu International Airport White Pages: Hawaii White Pages Yellow Pages: Hawaii Yellow Pages Zip Codes: Hawaii Zip Codes