Hawaii
Hawaii is a U.S. state located in the Pacific Ocean. It is the only state outside North America and the only island state. With 1.4 million residents, Hawaii is the 13th-most densely populated state. Two-thirds of the population lives on the island of O’ahu, home to the state’s capital and largest city, Honolulu.
About Hawaii in brief
Hawaii is a U.S. state located in the Pacific Ocean. It is the only state outside North America and the only island state. The state is among the most diverse states in the country, owing to its central location and successive waves of migration since the 18th century. It has the nation’s only Asian American majority, largest Buddhist community, and largest proportion of multiracial people. With 1.4 million residents, Hawaii is the 13th-most densely populated state. Two-thirds of the population lives on the island of O’ahu, home to the state’s capital and largest city, Honolulu. Hawaii hosts the U. S. Pacific Fleet, the largest naval command in the world, as well as 75,000 employees of the Defense Department. Honolulu ranks 22nd of 140 cities worldwide in the 2019 Global Liveability Index, the highest of any American city. The name of Hawaii derives its name from the name of its largest island, Hawaii, meaning “homeland” in other Polynesian languages. The uninhabited Northwestern Hawaiian Islands make up most of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, which is the largest protected area in the United States and the third largest in the World. Hawaii was attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941, which brought it global and historical significance, and contributed to America’s decisive entry into World War II. The word Hawaii is very similar to Proto-Polynesian Sawaiki, meaning ‘homeland’ or ‘home’ in other languages, and is said to have discovered the islands when they were first settled by Polynesians some time between 124 and 1120.
Hawaii became a unified, internationally recognized kingdom in 1810, remaining independent until Western businessmen overthrew the monarchy in 1893; this led to annexation in 1898. As a strategically valuable U. S. territory, Hawaii was targeted by Japan in 1941. In 1993, the U.-S. government formally apologized for its role in the overthrow of Hawaii’s government, which spurred the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. Hawaii remains a major agricultural exporter due to its fertile soil and uniquely tropical climate in the U-S. Its economy has gradually diversified since the mid 20th century, with tourism and military defense becoming the two largest sectors. It attracts tourists, surfers, and scientists from around the world with its diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches, oceanic surroundings, active volcanoes, and clear skies on the Big Island. It also ranks as the third wealthiest state in the nation, ranking high in several world livability rankings; Honolulu ranks out of the top 140 cities in the Global Liveable Index, ranking 22nd out of 140 worldwide in 2019 Global Living Index. It was once home to numerous independent chiefdoms. British explorer James Cook discovered the archipelago in 1778; early British influence is reflected in the design of the state flag. An influx of explorers, traders, and whalers arrived shortly thereafter, introducing diseases that decimated the once-isolated indigenous community.
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