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	Fullname	State of Hawaii<br />Mokuāina o Hawaii
	Flag	Flag of Hawaiisvg
	Flaglink	Flag Of Hawaii
	Seal	Hawaii state sealpng
	Map	Hi-locatorpng
	Nickname	The Aloha State
	Capital	Honolulu
	LargestCity	Honolulu
	OfficialLang	Hawaiian and English
	Governor	Linda Lingle (R)
		"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Daniel_Akaka" class="copylinks">Daniel Akaka (D)
	Representatives	Neil Abercrombie (D) Ed Case (D)
	PostalAbbreviation	HI
	AreaRank	43<sup>rd</sup>
	TotalAreaUS	10,941
	TotalArea	28,337
	LandAreaUS	6,428
	LandArea	16,649
	WaterAreaUS	4,507
	TimeZone	-10/ (no daylight saving time)
	Longitude	154°40'W to 162°W
	Latitude	18°55'N to 29°N
	WidthUS	n/a
	Width	n/a
	LengthUS	1,522
	Length	2,450
	HighestElevUS	Mauna Kea &nbsp13,796
	HighestElev	4,205
	MeanElevUS	3,035
	MeanElev	925
	LowestElevUS	0
	LowestElev	0
	ISOCode	US-HI

GEOGRAPHY

See Also: Hawaiian Islands



Hawai'i is the only U.S. state that is surrounded by water. It is one of two states that do not share a border with another U.S. state ( Alaska being the other). It is the Southernmost Part of the United States.

In addition to possessing the southernmost point in the United States, it is the only state that lies completely in the Tropics . One of two states outside the Contiguous United States , it is the only state without territory on the mainland of any continent. It is also the only state that continues to grow in area because of active Lava flows, most notably from Kīlauea . Because it has more endangered species per square mile than anywhere else, Hawaii is considered the Endangered Species capital of the world .

The Hawaiian Archipelago comprises nineteen Island s and Atoll s extending across a distance of 1,500 miles (2,400 km). The main islands are the eight high islands at the southeastern end of the island chain. These islands are, in order from the northwest to southeast, Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lānai, Kahoolawe, Maui and the Island of Hawaii.

All of the Hawaiian Islands were formed by Volcano es arising from the sea floor through a vent described in geological theory as a Hotspot . The theory maintains that as the Tectonic Plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves in a northwesterly direction, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes. This explains why only volcanoes on the southern half of the Island of Hawaii are presently active.

The last volcanic eruption outside the Island of Hawaii happened at Haleakalā on Maui in the late 18th century. The newest volcano to form is Lōihi , deep below the waters off the southern coast of the Island of Hawaii.

The isolation of the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and the wide range of environments to be found on high islands located in and near the tropics, has resulted in a vast array of Endemic Flora and Fauna . The volcanic activity and subsequent Erosion created impressive geological features. Those conditions make Mount Waialeale receive the second highest average annual rainfall on earth: about 460 inches (11.7 m).


  Image:Kauai From Space Orientedjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kauai" class="copylinks">Kauai
  Image:Oahujpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Oahu" class="copylinks">Oahu
  Image:Mauijpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Maui" class="copylinks">Maui
  Image:Molokaifromsatellitejpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Molokai" class="copylinks">Molokai
  Image:Lanaisatellitejpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Lanai" class="copylinks">Lānai
  Image:Kahoolawesatellitejpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kahoolawe" class="copylinks">Kahoolawe
  Image:STS61A-50-57jpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Hawaii_(island)" class="copylinks">Hawaii
  Image:Kamehamehaportraitjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kamehameha" class="copylinks">Kamehameha
  Image:Kamehamehaiijpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kamehameha_II" class="copylinks">Kamehameha II
  Image:Kamehamehaiiijpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kamehameha_III" class="copylinks">Kamehameha III
  Image:Alexanderliholihojpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kamehameha_IV" class="copylinks">Kamehameha IV
  Image:Kamehamehavjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kamehameha_V" class="copylinks">Kamehameha V
  Image:Williamcharleslunalilojpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Lunalilo" class="copylinks">Lunalilo
  Image:Kalakauapaintingjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kalākaua" class="copylinks">Kalākaua
  Image:Liliuokalanijpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Liliʻuokalani" class="copylinks">Lili‘uokalani
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  Image:Lindalinglejpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Linda_Lingle" class="copylinks">Linda Lingle <br>Governor<br>(Republican)
  Image:Jamesaionajpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/James_R_Aiona,_Jr" class="copylinks">James R Aiona, Jr <br>Lieutenant Governor<br>(Republican)
  Image:Daniel Inouyejpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Daniel_Inouye" class="copylinks">Daniel Inouye <br>US Senator<br>(Democrat)
  Image:Daniel Akakajpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Daniel_Akaka" class="copylinks">Daniel Akaka <br>US Senator<br>(Democrat)
  Image:Neilabercrombiejpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Neil_Abercrombie" class="copylinks">Neil Abercrombie <br>US Representative<br>(Democrat)
  Image:Edcaseofficialjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Edward_Case" class="copylinks">Edward Case <br>US Representative<br>(Democrat)
  Image:Mayorharrykimjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Harry_Kim_(politician)" class="copylinks">Harry Kim <br>Mayor of Hawaii<br>(Nonpartisan)
  Image:Mufi Hannemann 01 Croppedjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Mufi_Hannemann" class="copylinks">Mufi Hannemann <br>Mayor of Honolulu<br>(Nonpartisan)
  Image:Mayoralanarakawajpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Alan_Arakawa" class="copylinks">Alan Arakawa <br>Mayor of Maui<br>(Nonpartisan)
  Image:Neneneckarp600pixjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Hawaiian_goose" class="copylinks">Hawaiian Goose <br>''Nēnē''<br>State Bird
  Image:Humuhumunukunukuapuaajpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Reef_triggerfish" class="copylinks">Reef Triggerfish <br>''Humuhumunukunuku-<br>āpua'a''<br> Former State Fish
  Image:Maohauhelejpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Hawaiian_hibiscus" class="copylinks">Hawaiian Hibiscus <br>''Mao hau hele''<br>State Flower
  Image:Aleuritesmoluccana1webjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Candlenut" class="copylinks">Candlenut <br>''Kukui''<br>State Tree
  Image:Humpback Whale Underwater Shotjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Humpback_whale" class="copylinks">Humpback Whale <br>''Koholā kuapio''<br>State Mammal
  Image:Fatherdamienstatue2jpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Father_Damien_Statue" class="copylinks">Father Damien Statue <br>State Capitol
  <!-- Image With Unknown Copyright Status Removed: Image:Kamehamehastatuejpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kamehameha_Statue" class="copylinks">Kamehameha Statue in Hilo, Hawaii<br>(also at Aliiolani Hale, Oahu, Hawaii Kohala, Hawaii and Washington, DC) -->
  Image:Fatherdamienjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Father_Damien" class="copylinks">Father Damien <br>Beatified towards sainthood by Pope John Paul II
  Image:Mother Marianne Copejpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Mother_Marianne_Cope" class="copylinks">Mother Marianne Cope <br>Beatified towards sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI
  Image:Fongjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Hiram_Fong" class="copylinks">Hiram Fong <br>First Chinese American and Asian American elected United States Senator
  Image:Georgeariyoshijpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/George_R_Ariyoshi" class="copylinks">George R Ariyoshi <br>First Japanese American and Asian American elected governor in the United States
  Image:Ericshinsekijpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Eric_Shinseki" class="copylinks">Eric Shinseki <br>First Japanese American and Asian American member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  Image:DukeKahanamokujpeg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Duke_Kahanamoku" class="copylinks">Duke Kahanamoku <br>Athlete generally regarded as the inventor of the modern sport of surfing
  Image:Lightmatter Haleakala Maui Hawaiijpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Haleakala" class="copylinks">Haleakalā
  Image:Kalalau Trail 2004-08-22JPG "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Na_Pali_Coast" class="copylinks">Na Pali Coast
  Image:Hawaii Sts26 Bigjpg "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/NASA" class="copylinks">Satellite Image

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