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[[File:Hawaii in United States (US50).svg|thumb|366px|The location of the [[Hawaii|state of Hawai{{okina}}i]] in relation to the rest of the [[United States of America]]]] |
[[File:Hawaii in United States (US50).svg|thumb|366px|The location of the [[Hawaii|state of Hawai{{okina}}i]] in relation to the rest of the [[United States of America]]]] |
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The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Hawaii: |
The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Hawaii: |
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'''[[Hawaii]]''' is the [[List of U.S. states by date of statehood#States|newest state]] among the [[U.S. state|50 states]] of the [[United States of America]]. It is also the [[Extreme points of the United States#Southernmost|southernmost state]], the only [[tropics|tropical]] [[U.S. state|state]], and the only state that was previously an [[Kingdom of Hawaii|independent monarchy]]. |
'''[[Hawaii]]''' is the [[List of U.S. states by date of statehood#States|newest state]] among the [[U.S. state|50 states]] of the [[United States of America]]. It is also the [[Extreme points of the United States#Southernmost|southernmost state]], the only [[tropics|tropical]] [[U.S. state|state]], and the only state that was previously an [[Kingdom of Hawaii|independent monarchy]]. |
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The state comprises the [[Hawaiian Islands]] (with the exception of [[Midway Atoll|Midway]]) in the [[North Pacific Ocean]] and is the only U.S. state that is not primarily located on the continent of [[North America]]. |
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* Names |
* Names |
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** Common name: [[Hawaii]] |
** Common name: [[Hawaii]] |
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*** Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|audio=en-us-Hawaii.ogg|h|ə|ˈ|w|aɪ|.| |
*** Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|audio=en-us-Hawaii.ogg|h|ə|ˈ|w|aɪ|.|i}} |
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** [[U.S. state#List of states|Official name]]: [[Hawaii|State of Hawai{{okina}}i]] (use of [[ʻokina]] preferred, but not required), [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]]: '''[[Hawaii|Moku{{okina}}āina o Hawai{{okina}}i]]''' |
** [[U.S. state#List of states|Official name]]: [[Hawaii|State of Hawai{{okina}}i]] (use of [[ʻokina]] preferred, but not required), [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]]: '''[[Hawaii|Moku{{okina}}āina o Hawai{{okina}}i]]''' |
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** Abbreviations and name codes |
** Abbreviations and name codes |
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*** Paradise of the Pacific<ref name=hi/> |
*** Paradise of the Pacific<ref name=hi/> |
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*** Pineapple State<ref name=hi/> |
*** Pineapple State<ref name=hi/> |
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*** Rainbow State<ref>http://www.guidebookamerica.com/news/hawaii_rainbow/index.htm</ref> |
*** Rainbow State<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guidebookamerica.com/news/hawaii_rainbow/index.htm |title=HAWAII: A RAINBOW OF CULTURAL RICHES: A world of traditions blending for centuries offers cultural activities of colorful diversity |access-date=2013-05-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527000248/http://www.guidebookamerica.com/news/hawaii_rainbow/index.htm |archive-date=2013-05-27 }}</ref> |
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*** Youngest State<ref name=hi/> |
*** Youngest State<ref name=hi/> |
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* [[Adjectivals and demonyms for U.S. states|Adjectival]]s |
* [[Adjectivals and demonyms for U.S. states|Adjectival]]s |
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** [[Hawaii Resident]] |
** [[Hawaii Resident]] |
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** [[Hawaii]]an |
** [[Hawaii]]an |
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* [[Transitive verb]] |
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** [[Hawaiianize]] |
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[[Image:Sulfur dioxide emissions from the Halemaumau vent 04-08-1 1.jpg|thumb|[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park|Several sites]] are within [[Hawaii Volcanoes National Park]], a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]]]] |
[[Image:Sulfur dioxide emissions from the Halemaumau vent 04-08-1 1.jpg|thumb|[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park|Several sites]] are within [[Hawaii Volcanoes National Park]], a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]]]] |
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[[File:HawaiiKai.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of [[Hawaii Kai]] and [[Koko Head]]]] |
[[File:HawaiiKai.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of [[Hawaii Kai]] and [[Koko Head]]]] |
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[[File:Sandybeach blowholeside.jpg|thumb|[[Sandy Beach, Hawaii]]]] |
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[[File:Honolulu04.JPG|thumb|Aerial view of [[Magic Island (Hawaii)|Magic Island]], a manmade peninsula]] |
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[[Geography of Hawaii]] – Unlike the other states of the Union, Hawaii is a group of islands, located in the Pacific Ocean. |
[[Geography of Hawaii]] – Unlike the other states of the Union, Hawaii is a group of islands, located in the Pacific Ocean. |
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* Hawaii is: a [[U.S. state]], a [[State (administrative division)|federal state]] of the United States of America |
* Hawaii is: a [[U.S. state]], a [[State (administrative division)|federal state]] of the United States of America |
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****[[Western United States]] |
****[[Western United States]] |
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** [[Western hemisphere]] |
** [[Western hemisphere]] |
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* [[Hawaii#Population|Population of Hawaii]]: 1, |
* [[Hawaii#Population|Population of Hawaii]]: 1,455,271 (2020 U.S. Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://census.hawaii.gov/census_2020/ |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=census.hawaii.gov |language=en}}</ref>) |
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* [[Geography of Hawaii#Area|Area of Hawaii]] |
* [[Geography of Hawaii#Area|Area of Hawaii]] |
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* [[:commons:Atlas of Hawaii|Atlas of Hawaii]] |
* [[:commons:Atlas of Hawaii|Atlas of Hawaii]] |
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===Environment of Hawaii=== |
===Environment of Hawaii=== |
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Environment of Hawaii |
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* [[Endemism in the Hawaiian Islands]] |
* [[Endemism in the Hawaiian Islands]] |
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* [[Environmental issues in Hawaii]] |
* [[Environmental issues in Hawaii]] |
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* [[Climate of Hawaii]] |
* [[Climate of Hawaii]] |
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* Geology |
* Geology |
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** [[Hawaii hotspot]] |
** [[Hawaii hotspot]] |
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====Geographic features of Hawaii==== |
====Geographic features of Hawaii==== |
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* [[List of beaches in Hawaii|Beaches of Hawaii]] |
* [[List of beaches in Hawaii|Beaches of Hawaii]] |
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* [[Channels of the Hawaiian Islands]] |
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* [[List of dams and reservoirs in Hawaii|Dams and reservoirs in Hawaii]] |
* [[List of dams and reservoirs in Hawaii|Dams and reservoirs in Hawaii]] |
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* [[Kaʻū Desert|Leeward desert]] |
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* [[Magic Island (Hawaii)|Manmade peninsula]] |
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* [[List of mountain passes in Hawaii|Mountain passes in Hawaii]] |
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* [[List of National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii|National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii]] |
* [[List of National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii|National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii]] |
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* [[List of rivers of Hawaii|Rivers of Hawaii]] |
* [[List of rivers of Hawaii|Rivers of Hawaii]] |
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* [[:Category:Volcanoes of Hawaii|Volcanoes of Hawaii]] |
* [[:Category:Volcanoes of Hawaii|Volcanoes of Hawaii]] |
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** [[Evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes]] |
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* [[Haleakala Wilderness|Wilderness area]] |
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====Natural Area Reserves of Hawaii==== |
====Natural Area Reserves of Hawaii==== |
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* The five [[List of counties in Hawaii|counties of the state of Hawai{{okina}}i]] |
* The five [[List of counties in Hawaii|counties of the state of Hawai{{okina}}i]] |
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* Communities in Hawaii |
* Communities in Hawaii |
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**[[List of capitals in the United States#State capitals|State capital]] of Hawaii: [[Honolulu]] |
**[[List of capitals in the United States#State capitals|State capital]] of Hawaii: [[Honolulu]] (the [[List of United States cities by population|55th largest city]] in the United States) |
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** [[List of city nicknames in the United States#Hawaii|City nicknames in Hawaii]] |
** [[List of city nicknames in the United States#Hawaii|City nicknames in Hawaii]] |
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** [[List of sister cities in Hawaii|Sister cities in Hawaii]] |
** [[List of sister cities in Hawaii|Sister cities in Hawaii]] |
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[[Demographics of Hawaii]] – Hawaii has a de facto population of over 1.4 million, due to large military and tourist populations. |
[[Demographics of Hawaii]] – Hawaii has a de facto population of over 1.4 million, due to large military and tourist populations. |
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* [[Ancient Hawaiian population]] |
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* [[Hawaii locations by per capita income]] |
* [[Hawaii locations by per capita income]] |
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==Government and politics of Hawaii== |
==Government and politics of Hawaii== |
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[[File:Hawaii state capitol from the south-east.jpg|thumb|The [[Hawaii State Capitol]] from the southeast]] |
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[[Government of Hawaii|Government]] and [[politics of Hawaii]] |
[[Government of Hawaii|Government]] and [[politics of Hawaii]] |
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* [[Form of government]]: [[State governments of the United States|U.S. state government]] |
* [[Form of government]]: [[State governments of the United States|U.S. state government]] |
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** [[Secretary of State of Hawaii]] |
** [[Secretary of State of Hawaii]] |
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* State departments |
* State departments |
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** [[Hawai'i Department of Education]] |
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** [[Hawaii Department of Health]] |
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** [[Hawaii Department of Human Services]] |
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** [[Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources]] |
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** [[Hawaii Department of Public Safety]] |
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** [[Hawaii Department of Transportation]] |
** [[Hawaii Department of Transportation]] |
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====Legislative branch of the government of Hawaii==== |
====Legislative branch of the government of Hawaii==== |
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* [[Hawaii State Legislature]] ([[bicameral]]) |
* [[Hawaii State Legislature]] ([[bicameral]]) |
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** [[Upper house]]: [[Hawaii State Senate]] |
** [[Upper house]]: [[Hawaii State Senate]] |
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====Judicial branch of the government of Hawaii==== |
====Judicial branch of the government of Hawaii==== |
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* [[Courts of Hawaii]] |
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* [[Hawaii Supreme Court|Supreme Court of Hawaii]] |
** [[Hawaii Supreme Court|Supreme Court of Hawaii]] |
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===Law and order in Hawaii=== |
===Law and order in Hawaii=== |
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[[History of Hawaii]] |
[[History of Hawaii]] |
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* [[Discovery and settlement of Hawaii]] |
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=== History of Hawaii, by period === |
=== History of Hawaii, by period === |
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[[File:Kingdavidkalakaua dust.jpg|thumb|[[Kalākaua]], the last king of the [[Kingdom of Hawaiʻi]]]] |
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[[File:Haleakalā 2017(9).jpg|thumb|[[Haleakalā National Park]], view at {{convert|9740|ft|m}}]] |
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*[[Ancient Hawaii|Ancient Hawai{{okina}}i]] (before 1810) |
*[[Ancient Hawaii|Ancient Hawai{{okina}}i]] (before 1810) |
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*[[Kingdom of Hawaii|Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i]], 1810–1893 |
*[[Kingdom of Hawaii|Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i]], 1810–1893 |
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=== History of Hawaii, by subject === |
=== History of Hawaii, by subject === |
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* [[Constitution of Hawaii|Constitution]] |
* [[Constitution of Hawaii|Constitution]] |
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==Culture of Hawaii== |
==Culture of Hawaii== |
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[[File:Hawaii Convention Center.jpg|thumb|The [[Hawaii Convention Center]] building in [[Honolulu]]]] |
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[[File:Lei pikake.jpg|thumb|right|[[Aloha shirt]] and fragrant [[lei (garland)|lei]] of fresh pikake ([[Arabian jasmine]])]] |
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[[File:Hibiscus brackenridgei (2).JPG|thumb|[[Hawaiian hibiscus]] (''[[Hibiscus brackenridgei]]''), the official state flower of Hawaii]] |
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[[File:Hula Kahiko Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 01.jpg|thumb|''Hula kahiko'' performance in Hawai{{okina}}i [[Volcanoes National Park]]]] |
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[[Culture of Hawaii]] – the aboriginal culture of Hawaii is Polynesian. Hawaii represents the northernmost extension of the vast Polynesian triangle of the south and central Pacific Ocean. While traditional Hawaiian culture remains only as vestiges in modern Hawaiian society, there are reenactments of the ceremonies and traditions throughout the islands. |
[[Culture of Hawaii]] – the aboriginal culture of Hawaii is Polynesian. Hawaii represents the northernmost extension of the vast Polynesian triangle of the south and central Pacific Ocean. While traditional Hawaiian culture remains only as vestiges in modern Hawaiian society, there are reenactments of the ceremonies and traditions throughout the islands. |
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* [[Hawaiian architecture]] |
* [[Hawaiian architecture]] |
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**[[List of tallest buildings in Honolulu|Tallest buildings in Honolulu]] |
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* [[Cuisine of Hawaii]] |
* [[Cuisine of Hawaii]] |
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** [[List of Hawaiian dishes|Hawaiian dishes]] |
** [[List of Hawaiian dishes|Hawaiian dishes]] |
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** [[List of restaurants in Hawaii|Restaurants in Hawaii]] |
** [[List of restaurants in Hawaii|Restaurants in Hawaii]] |
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** [[Hawaii wine|Wine in Hawaii]] |
** [[Hawaii wine|Wine in Hawaii]] |
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* [[Culture of the Native Hawaiians]] |
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* [[Customs and etiquette in Hawaii]] |
* [[Customs and etiquette in Hawaii]] |
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** [[Aloha|Aloha greeting]] |
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** [[Aloha shirt]] |
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** [[Lei (garland)]] |
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** [[Shaka sign]] |
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* [[Folklore in Hawaii]] |
* [[Folklore in Hawaii]] |
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* Holidays in Hawaii |
* Holidays in Hawaii |
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* [[List of Hawaii state symbols|State symbols of Hawaii]] |
* [[List of Hawaii state symbols|State symbols of Hawaii]] |
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** [[Flag of the State of Hawai'i]] {{flagicon|Hawaii}} |
** [[Flag of the State of Hawai'i]] {{flagicon|Hawaii}} |
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** [[Hibiscus brackenridgei#Hawaiian hibiscus|Official state flower]] |
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==Economy and infrastructure of Hawaii== |
==Economy and infrastructure of Hawaii== |
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[[File:Waikiki view from Diamond Head.JPG|thumb|Honolulu viewed from [[Diamond Head, Hawaii|Diamond Head]]]] |
[[File:Waikiki view from Diamond Head.JPG|thumb|Honolulu viewed from [[Diamond Head, Hawaii|Diamond Head]]]] |
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[[File:Makapuʻu Beach.JPG|thumb|[[Makapuʻu|Makapuʻu Beach]] |
[[File:Makapuʻu Beach.JPG|thumb|[[Makapuʻu|Makapuʻu Beach]]]] |
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[[File:Kaheawa Wind Farm.jpg|thumb|[[Kaheawa Wind Power]] wind farm]] |
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[[Image:Allerton Garden, Kauai, Hawaii - view into valley.JPG|thumb|[[Allerton Garden]], view from above]] |
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[[Economy of Hawaii]] |
[[Economy of Hawaii]] |
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* Agriculture in Hawaii |
* [[Agriculture in Hawaii]] |
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** [[List of breweries in Hawaii|Breweries in Hawaii]] |
** [[List of breweries in Hawaii|Breweries in Hawaii]] |
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** [[Coffee production in Hawaii]] |
** [[Coffee production in Hawaii]] |
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*** [[Kona coffee]] |
*** [[Kona coffee]] |
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** [[Hawaii wine]] |
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** [[Genetic engineering in Hawaii]] |
** [[Genetic engineering in Hawaii]] |
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** [[Macadamia|Macadamia nut]] |
** [[Macadamia|Macadamia nut]] |
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* Banking |
* Banking |
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** [[Bank of Hawaii]] |
** [[Bank of Hawaii]] |
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** [[Hawaii National Bank]] |
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* Communications in Hawaii |
* Communications in Hawaii |
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** [[Telephone Area Code]]: [[Area code 808|808]] |
** [[Telephone Area Code]]: [[Area code 808|808]] |
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* [[Currency|Currency of Hawaii]]: [[Hawaiian dollar]] |
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** [[Coins of the Hawaiian dollar]] |
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* [[Energy in Hawaii]] |
* [[Energy in Hawaii]] |
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** [[List of power stations in Hawaii|Power stations in Hawaii]] |
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** [[Solar power in Hawaii]] |
** [[Solar power in Hawaii]] |
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** [[Wind power in Hawaii]] |
** [[Wind power in Hawaii]] |
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* Health care in Hawaii |
* Health care in Hawaii |
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** [[List of hospitals in Hawaii|Hospitals in Hawaii]] |
** [[List of hospitals in Hawaii|Hospitals in Hawaii]] |
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* Media |
* [[Media in Hawaii]] |
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** [[Film and television in Hawaii]] |
** [[Film and television in Hawaii]] |
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*** [[List of television stations in Hawaii|Television stations in Hawaii]] |
*** [[List of television stations in Hawaii|Television stations in Hawaii]] |
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** [[List of newspapers in Hawaii|Newspapers in Hawaii]] |
** [[List of newspapers in Hawaii|Newspapers in Hawaii]] |
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** [[List of radio stations in Hawaii|Radio stations in Hawaii]] |
** [[List of radio stations in Hawaii|Radio stations in Hawaii]] |
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* [[Media in Honolulu]] |
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* [[Tourism in Hawaii]] |
* [[Tourism in Hawaii]] |
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** [[Visa policy of the United States]] |
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* [[Transportation in Hawaii]] |
* [[Transportation in Hawaii]] |
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** [[Aviation in Hawaii]] |
** [[Aviation in Hawaii]] |
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*** [[List of airports in Hawaii|Airports in Hawaii]] |
*** [[List of airports in Hawaii|Airports in Hawaii]] |
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** [[List of Hawaii railroads|Railroads in Hawaii]] |
** [[List of Hawaii railroads|Railroads in Hawaii]] |
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** [[List of state highways in Hawaii|State highways in Hawaii]] |
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==Education in Hawaii== |
==Education in Hawaii== |
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** [[List of school districts in Hawaii|School districts in Hawaii]] |
** [[List of school districts in Hawaii|School districts in Hawaii]] |
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*** [[List of high schools in Hawaii|High schools in Hawaii]] |
*** [[List of high schools in Hawaii|High schools in Hawaii]] |
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** [[List of colleges and universities in Hawaii|Colleges and universities in Hawaii]] |
*** [[List of colleges and universities in Hawaii|Colleges and universities in Hawaii]] |
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*** [[University of Hawaii]] |
**** [[University of Hawaii]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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**[[Index of Hawaii-related articles]] |
**[[Index of Hawaii-related articles]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 11 November 2023
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Hawaii:
Hawaii is the newest state among the 50 states of the United States of America. It is also the southernmost state, the only tropical state, and the only state that was previously an independent monarchy.
The state comprises the Hawaiian Islands (with the exception of Midway) in the North Pacific Ocean and is the only U.S. state that is not primarily located on the continent of North America.
General reference
- Names
- Common name: Hawaii
- Pronunciation: /həˈwaɪ.i/
- Official name: State of Hawaiʻi (use of ʻokina preferred, but not required), Hawaiian: Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Common name: Hawaii
- Adjectivals
- Demonyms
- Transitive verb
Geography of Hawaii
Geography of Hawaii – Unlike the other states of the Union, Hawaii is a group of islands, located in the Pacific Ocean.
- Hawaii is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Hawaii: 1,455,271 (2020 U.S. Census[3])
- Area of Hawaii
- Atlas of Hawaii
- Places in Hawaii
Environment of Hawaii
Environment of Hawaii
- Endemism in the Hawaiian Islands
- Environmental issues in Hawaii
- Climate of Hawaii
- Geology
- Superfund sites in Hawaii
- Wildlife of Hawaii
- Fauna of Hawaii
Geographic features of Hawaii
- Beaches of Hawaii
- Channels of the Hawaiian Islands
- Dams and reservoirs in Hawaii
- Leeward desert
- Manmade peninsula
- Mountain passes in Hawaii
- National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii
- Rivers of Hawaii
- Volcanoes of Hawaii
- Wilderness area
Natural Area Reserves of Hawaii
Administrative divisions of Hawaii
- The five counties of the state of Hawaiʻi
- Communities in Hawaii
- State capital of Hawaii: Honolulu (the 55th largest city in the United States)
- City nicknames in Hawaii
- Sister cities in Hawaii
- Census-designated places in Hawaii
Demography of Hawaii
Demographics of Hawaii – Hawaii has a de facto population of over 1.4 million, due to large military and tourist populations.
Government and politics of Hawaii
Government and politics of Hawaii
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Hawaii
- Hawaii State Capitol
- Elections in Hawaii
- Political party strength in Hawaii
Branches of the government of Hawaii
Executive branch of the government of Hawaii
- Governor of Hawaii
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Hawaii
Judicial branch of the government of Hawaii
Law and order in Hawaii
- Cannabis in Hawaii
- Capital punishment in Hawaii: none. Hawaii abolished the death penalty prior to statehood. See also Capital punishment in the United States.
- Constitution of Hawaii
- Crime in Hawaii
- Gun laws in Hawaii
- Law enforcement in Hawaii
- LGBT rights in Hawaii
Military in Hawaii
History of Hawaii
History of Hawaii, by period
- Ancient Hawaiʻi (before 1810)
- Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, 1810–1893
- Kamehameha I, 1795–1819
- Kamehameha II, 1819–1824
- Kamehameha III, 1825–1854
- Kamehameha IV, 1855–1863
- Kamehameha V, 1863–1872
- Lunalilo, 1873–1874
- Kalākaua, 1874–1891
- Liliʻuokalani, 1891–1893
- Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
- Provisional Government of Hawaii, 1893–1894
- Citizen's Committee of Public Safety, 1893–1894
- Republic of Hawaii, 1894–1898
- Sanford Ballard Dole, 1894–1898
- Territory of Hawaii, 1898–1959
- United States annexation, July 4, 1898
- Hawaiian Organic Act of 1900
- Hawaii National Park established on August 1, 1916
- World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
- Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
- United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
- State of Hawaiʻi becomes 50th State admitted to the United States of America on August 21, 1959
- Haleakala National Park designated on September 13, 1960
- Hawaii National Park renamed Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on September 22, 1961
- Hurricane Iniki, 1992
History of Hawaii, by region
- History of Hawaii Island
- History of Maui
- History of Kahoolawe
- History of Lanai
- History of Molokai
- History of Oahu
- History of Kauai
- History of Niihau
- History of Honolulu
History of Hawaii, by subject
Culture of Hawaii
Culture of Hawaii – the aboriginal culture of Hawaii is Polynesian. Hawaii represents the northernmost extension of the vast Polynesian triangle of the south and central Pacific Ocean. While traditional Hawaiian culture remains only as vestiges in modern Hawaiian society, there are reenactments of the ceremonies and traditions throughout the islands.
- Hawaiian architecture
- Cuisine of Hawaii
- Culture of the Native Hawaiians
- Customs and etiquette in Hawaii
- Folklore in Hawaii
- Holidays in Hawaii
- Museums in Hawaii
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Hawaii
- People of Hawaii
- Scouting in Hawaii
- State symbols of Hawaii
The Arts in Hawaii
Religion in Hawaii
Economy and infrastructure of Hawaii
- Agriculture in Hawaii
- Banking
- Communications in Hawaii
- Currency of Hawaii: Hawaiian dollar
- Energy in Hawaii
- Health care in Hawaii
- Media in Hawaii
- Media in Honolulu
- Tourism in Hawaii
- Transportation in Hawaii
Education in Hawaii
- Libraries in Hawaii
- Schools in Hawaii
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Hawaii
- All pages with titles containing Hawaii
References
- ^ a b c d Introduction to Hawaii, 50 States.
- ^ "HAWAII: A RAINBOW OF CULTURAL RICHES: A world of traditions blending for centuries offers cultural activities of colorful diversity". Archived from the original on 2013-05-27. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- ^ "Census 2020". census.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-07.