ii By Ethan S tate History Around 1
ii By Ethan
S tate History Around 1, 500 years ago, Polynesians came to Hawaii 1820: First Protestant missionaries arrived on the Hawaiian islands and made it a port. 1941: Japanese attacked Pearl harbor in ww. II 1959: Hawaii becomes a state
What is in the state 8 Main islands: Niihau, Kawai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai , lanai, and Hawaii island Kilauea, World’s most active volcano Mauna kea, world’s tallest mountain Pearl harbor, oahu
Vacation spots Honolulu, Oahu North shore, Kauai Kalaupapa national park Four seasons, lanai
Government Governor Abercrombie Lt. Governor Tsutsui U. s senator Marie hirono U. S. senator Brian schatz
Population Total population: 1, 408, 600 Oahu: 953, 207 Hawaii: 185, 079 Maui: 144, 444
State bird The Nene Became state bird in 1957 Endangered Restoration project established in 1949
State Flag Resembles union jack of great Brittan 8 stripes represent 8 islands Served as the flag of the kingdom, republic, territory, and state of Hawaii Also called Ka Hae Hawaii which represents Hawaii’s rich unique history
State Tree The Candlenut tree Also known as the Kukui tree The state tree was originally the coconut palm, but was changed in 1959 Has white flowers and has a height of 15 to 25 meters
Natural Resources Pineapple Sugar cane Coffee Wind power
Facts The only state that grows coffee More than 1/3 of the worlds commercial pineapple supply comes from Hawaii It is the 50 From east to west it is the widest state in the U. S. th state to join the U. S.
Sources www. gohawaii. com www. 50 states. com portal. ehawaii. gov Worldpopulationreview. com www. statesymbolsuse. org www. magical-Hawaii. com Traveltips. usatoday. com http: // volcano. oregonstate. edu/mauna-kea www. mauinow. com www. netstate. com
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