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Hawaii is said to have been named by the Maori people who named it "Hawaii" meaning "Heaven" in their own language. Legend states that Hawai'i Loa, a fisherman, was the first person to discover Hawaii (as told in ancient stories). He named Hawaii after himself and the rest of the islands on the chain after his children: Maui, Molokai, Oahu, and Kauai.
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What is Hawaii's biggest island?
The Big Island is named Hawaii.
Is there a city near Kenya named Hawaii?
No, there is no city named Hawaii near Kenya. Hawaii is actually a U.S. state located in the Pacific Ocean, far from Africa. In Kenya, you can find cities like Nairobi and Mombasa, but Hawaii is not among them.
Is Hawaii an archipelago or an island?
It is both : the "big island" is named Hawaii, and the entire chain is the state of Hawaii, or "the Hawaiian Islands".
Is there a city named greenville Hawaii?
yes
What is the abbreviation for Hawaii?
The abbreviation is named, "HI" as a state.
Is there a place in Kenya named Hawaii?
Nope. Hawaii is a country by its own right, governed by the United States.
Are there cities named hAWAII OTHER THAN THE BIG ISLAND?
Yes, there are cities and towns named Hawaii outside of the Big Island. For instance, there is a Hawaii in the state of Ohio, and various smaller communities or places may carry the name. However, the most well-known and significant Hawaii is indeed the Big Island in the state of Hawaii.
What is Hawaii's state insect?
On January 23, 2009 the Hawaii State Legislature passed a bill that named the pulelehua, or Kamehameha butterfly, as the Hawaii state insect.
How Hawaii start its first schools?
by a man named john
Why was the show named hawaii5-O?
It means Hawaii police
What was Hawaii originally?
It was named the Sandwich Islands by Captain Cook.
What state can you find a mountain named Diamond Head?
hawaii
