Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 US states (August 21, 1959).

Capital – Honolulu
Largest city – Honolulu
28, 311 sq. km
41% water

has a royal palace
grows coffee
kukui nut tree
sport - surfing

Traditionally, Hawaii is known as the “ Big Island”.

A Brief History of Hawaii
AD 500-700 – settled by Polynesians from the Marquesa Islands
11-14th centuries – Tahitians took over islands
300,000 Hawaiians lived on islands when Captain Cook arrived
1778 – Captain Cook landed in Waimea, Kauai.
1810 – King Kamehamela unified islands for first time
The Polynesian Islands

Canoes
Built with tools of stone, bone, and corals
Dug out of tree trunks or planks sewn together
Sails made from coconut or pandulus leaves woven together
Could travel 2000 miles (Hawaii to Tahiti)
Faster than Captain Cook’s ships
No navigational equipment
A deck bridged two hulls
for longer voyages.

Captain Cook
British sailor
3 voyages to Pacific
1778 landed in Waimea, Kaua'I; received in peace
1778 – returned to distrusting Hawaiians; perished on the beach
HMS Resolution

Hawaii is world-renowned for its beautiful beaches. The islands have every type of beach: white, black, green and red sand beaches; romantic bays and beach parks for the family.

The Major Industries
The major industry is tourism.The major products are sugarcane and pineapple.

Population – 1, 288, 198 (2008)
under 18 – 26, 1%
from 18 to 24 – 8, 2%
from 25 to 44 – 26, 2%
from 45 to 64 – 26%
65 or older – 13, 5%
median age – 39 years

The Island is home to one of the United States’ largest cattle ranches – Parker Ranch.

Parker Ranch