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Hawaii
Hawaii is the southernmost state in the United States. It ranks 43rd in terms of total land area and 42nd in terms of population.
4,120 Questions
How many schools are in Honolulu Hawaii?
There are seven, four are on Oahu and one for each of the other three counties,
What was the first capital of Hawaii?
The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu.
There is only one capital of the island chain.
What country lies north of Honolulu Hawaii?
Honolulu is in Hawaii. Which is South of where Russia and Alaska meet. So where Alaska and Russia meet is North of Honolulu,Hawaii.
How Hawaii's state flower became the state flower of Hawaii?
The hibiscus is the official state flower: back in the 1920s, when Hawaii was still a territory, their leaders chose this flower because it was native to Hawaii, very beautiful, and in traditional Hawaiian culture, it represented royalty or authority. In 1959, when Hawaii became a state, the legislature decided to keep many of the symbols that were meaningful to the people who grew up there; thus, since the hibiscus was one of the most popular flowers in Hawaii, it became the official state flower.
What are Hawaii's colonial territorial days?
Between the years 1900 through 1915. Happy? I hope. -Jenna
What is the highest mountain in Hawaii?
The tallest mountain in Hawaii is Mauna Kea.
Mauna Kea at 13,796 feet above sea level.
Who played the first Danno in Hawaii Five-0?
James Gordon MacArthur played the role of Dan "Danno" Williams.
Who is the richest person in Hawaii?
The richest person ever in Hawaii was Barbara Anthony Cox. With a net worth of 7.1 billion dollars. Unfortunately she passed away in 2007.
Next would be the Campbell family whom own multiple properties, then the Damon family, then the Kelley Family, then the Robinson family, James K. Schuler with a net worth of 1.6 billion dollars and a former member on the Forbes 400. Next would be the Chung family with a net worth of over 900 million dollars. Then the Amston Family with numerous land ownerships on 6 hawaiian islands.
Why did president Cleveland reject a proposal to annex Hawaii?
President Cleveland was convinced (correctly) that annexation was not the will of the people of Hawaii and that the Monarchy should be restored.
Can you find wild rabbits in Hawaii?
Hawaii does not have natural wild rabbits. Any "wild" rabbits found are those that have been released by irresponsible former owners who do not realize how destructive wild rabbits are to the native plants of HI. If you find a wild rabbit in HI, contact your local park ranger immediately and turn the rabbit over to an agency like the Humane Society.
Captain Cook reported that a caste called "kauwa" existed on the islands. In 1783 Kamehameha declared the Mamalalhoa Kanawai or Act of Amnesty which would have technically ended such practices and in 1852 Slavery was abolished by Law except for servitude as criminal punishment. There is no record of African Slavery within Hawaii.
Is Hawaii a state or part of China?
Hawaii is a group of Islands in the Pacific Ocean, close to the Tropic of Cancer and roughly 160 degrees west longitude. Hawaii is one of the United States and is thousands of miles east of China. Hawaii is the 50th state to enter the Union, and the last to date.
Do I need a passport to go to Hawaii?
That depends on where you're coming from, and your country of citizenship.
If you're a US citizen and flying from Los Angeles, it's about as difficult to enter Hawaii
as it is to enter Santa Monica. Remember that Hawaii is one of the US of A.
What is Hawaii compared to in size to the other states?
The island of Oahu is about half the size of the land mass that makes up Rhode Island.
You could put Oahu into Connecticut approximately 9 times.
How many people visit Waikiki Beach every year?
7,627,819 people visited Hawaii in 2007.
Oahu: 4,823,874 Maui: 2,580,361 Hawaii's Big Island: 1,739,458 Kauai: 1,372,682 Lanai: 105,499 Molokai: 86,579
(According to state gov't report. Numbers may be down with ongoing recession.)
How many homes were destroyed because of mauna Loa volcano eruptions?
There is Mt. Fuji in Japan (last eruption in 1707)
Many people died, but because of starvation. There was absolutely no lava, and everything was just because of the air, steam, that came out. There were even many many houses and monuments that were destroyed. The eruption ended on Feb, 24, 1708.
How many rainy days does Hawaii have in a year?
Much of the rain falls at night, on the windward side of the islands, and inland around the mountain peaks. The odds are high that rain will not ruin your vacation. In spring and summer showers are few. Summer is Hawaii's dry season and most parts of the state where tourists stay receive virtually no rain then. Sometimes August can be hot and humid but otherwise summer months are usually dry and gorgeous. Rain is heaviest from November through March but, even then it is usually brief showers and won't spoil a vacation. Remember, that if it's raining where you are, you can often find sunshine with just a short drive unless a large weather front is over the islands. In that case, you may get away from the rain but you will still be unable to find sun.
Average Monthly Rainfall in Honolulu in InchesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec3.32.42.71.31.00.40.60.60.72.02.83.4
What is the smallest Hawaiian Island called?
At 44.6 square miles and with has no permanent residents Kaho'olawe is the smallest of the eight "main" Islands of Hawaii (the others being Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Big Island, Lanai and Niihau). It was US Navy bombing and gunfire range until 1990 and remains uninhabited because of unexploded ordnance. There are hundreds of much smaller Hawaiian Islands. New Islands are still being "born" and "older" islands disappear into the sea, perhaps never to be seen again.
Who is a famus person form Hawaii?
Barack Obama first black president in the U.S. Honolulu
George Ariyoshi first Japanese-American elected governor
Salevaa Atisanoe (Konishiki) sumo wrestler
Hiram Bingham missionary, Honolulu
Charles R. Bishop banker, philanthropist
Tia Carrere singer, actress
Samuel N. Castle missionary
Amos S. Cooke missionary, educator
Father Damien leper-colony worker
Sanford B. Dole territorial governor, Honolulu
Jean Erdman dancer, choreographer
Hiram L. Fong first Chinese-American senator
Don Ho entertainer
Daniel K. Inouye senator
Gerrit P. Judd advisor
Kaahumanu Hawaiian queen
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Olympic swimmer
Kamehameha I first Hawaiian king
Kamehameha V last of the dynasty
George Parsons Lathrop journalist, poet
Liliuokalani queen, last Hawaiian monarch
Ellison Onizuka astronaut
Kawaipuna Prejean Hawaiian activist
Chad Rowan Yokozuna sumo wrestler
Harold Sakata actor
James Shigeta actor
Claus Spreckels developer
Don Stroud actor
Merlin Tuttle mammalogist, Honolulu
With exceptions for the Big Island's highest point at Mauna Kea (highest point in all of the Pacific Ocean) and certain times of the year on the peaks of Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui, you will never see snow/cold ice form.
All of the Hawaiian islands fall below the Tropic of Cancer. General rule of thumb: any country/location at sea level that falls between the Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn will have favorable weather year round. The keywords here are 'sea level' 'Tropic of Cancer' and 'Tropic of Capricorn' .
Aloha!
What are some natural resources in Hawaii?
water, rich soil (due to the volcanic eruptions), pineapple, papaya, sugarcane, coffee beans, coconuts, macadamia nuts, exotic flowers: orchid, hibiscus, bougainvillea, gardenias, poinsettias, cattle and calves, milk, taro, melons, papayas, macadamia nuts, vegetables, rice, minerals such as: stone, cement, sand, and gravel. Other natural resources include: livestock, eggs, onions, potatoes, various fruit juices, allspice, banana passion fruit, and cinnamon.
