Census Bureau Report |
Time Zone: Hawaii |
Capital: Honolulu |
Statehood Date: 8/21/1959 |
Statehood Order: 50 |
Flower: Hibiscus |
Bird: Hawaiian Goose |
Land: 6423 Sq. Miles |
Water: 4508 Sq. Miles |
Rank In Area Size: 43 |
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The state's name is possibly derived from a native Hawaiian word for homeland, hawaiki or owhyhee. Today, Hawaii, whose capital is Honolulu, is often called the "Crossroads of the Pacific" and is a popular vacation spot. |
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