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{{See also|Index of Hawaii-related articles}} |
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The '''[[Hawaii|state of Hawai{{okina}}i]]''' ([[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]]: [[Hawaii|Moku{{okina}}āina o Hawai{{okina}}i]]) is the [[Extreme points of the United States#Southernmost|southernmost state]], the only [[tropics|tropical]] [[U.S. state|state]], the only state that was previously an [[Kingdom of Hawaii|independent monarchy]], and 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]]. |
The '''[[Hawaii|state of Hawai{{okina}}i]]''' ([[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]]: [[Hawaii|Moku{{okina}}āina o Hawai{{okina}}i]]) is the [[Extreme points of the United States#Southernmost|southernmost state]], the only [[tropics|tropical]] [[U.S. state|state]], the only state that was previously an [[Kingdom of Hawaii|independent monarchy]], and 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]]. The state comprises the [[Hawaiian Islands]] 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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[[Kamehameha I|Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea]] ([[Kamehameha the Great]]) established the [[Kingdom of Hawaii|Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i]] in 1795. |
[[Kamehameha I|Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea]] ([[Kamehameha the Great]]) established the [[Kingdom of Hawaii|Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i]] in 1795. On January 17, 1893, the [[Provisional Government of Hawaii|Provisional Government of Hawai{{okina}}i]] was proclaimed. The [[Republic of Hawaii|Republic of Hawai{{okina}}i]] was established on July 4, 1894. The United States [[annexed]] the Republic of Hawai{{okina}}i and created the [[Territory of Hawaii|Territory of Hawai{{okina}}i]] on July 7, 1898. On December 7, 1941, the [[Empire of Japan]] [[Attack on Pearl Harbor|attacked Pearl Harbor]]. Hawai{{okina}}i joined the [[United States|Union]] as the [[50th State|50th state]] on August 21, 1959. |
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the [[U.S.]] [[Hawaii| |
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the [[U.S.]] [[Hawaii|state of Hawai{{okina}}i]]: |
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==General reference== |
==General reference== |
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Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ke Aina I Ka Pono; translates is The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righeousnes. This phrase, also the motto of Hawai |
Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ke Aina I Ka Pono; translates is The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righeousnes. This phrase, also the motto of Hawai{{okina}}i boldly states the spirit of the islands and reminds of an ancient history and culture that has evolved into modern day. Hawai'i is the only state within the United States that's motto is in a language other than English, and the Hawai'i language was banned from being written, taught or spoken for over 100 years. Hawai'i is also the only state that was once its own country that was ruled by a monarchy, it was the location of the most gruesome attacks on American soil since the Civil War. It has evolved from the aboriginal ways to become one of the most popular vacation desinations with a large ethnic diversity. The spirit of Aloha is alive and witnessed by all who visit its land. Hawai'i has its very own history, and it's filled with deceit, beauty and diversity. One’s feelings on its history and progression are all in the eye of the beholder, or possible swayed by which account of the history the reader is investigating. There are many sides to a story, and the islands of Hawai'i have many stories to tell. |
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* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: {{Audio-IPA|en-us-Hawaii.ogg|/həˈwaɪ.iː/|help=no}} or {{IPA-en|həˈwaɪʔiː|}} |
* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: {{Audio-IPA|en-us-Hawaii.ogg|/həˈwaɪ.iː/|help=no}} or {{IPA-en|həˈwaɪʔiː|}} |
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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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The state of Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian: Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi) is the southernmost state, the only tropical state, the only state that was previously an independent monarchy, and the newest state among the 50 states of the United States of America. The state comprises the Hawaiian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean and is the only U.S. state that is not primarily located on the continent of North America.
Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea (Kamehameha the Great) established the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1795. On January 17, 1893, the Provisional Government of Hawaiʻi was proclaimed. The Republic of Hawaiʻi was established on July 4, 1894. The United States annexed the Republic of Hawaiʻi and created the Territory of Hawaiʻi on July 7, 1898. On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Hawaiʻi joined the Union as the 50th state on August 21, 1959.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi:
General reference
Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ke Aina I Ka Pono; translates is The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righeousnes. This phrase, also the motto of Hawaiʻi boldly states the spirit of the islands and reminds of an ancient history and culture that has evolved into modern day. Hawai'i is the only state within the United States that's motto is in a language other than English, and the Hawai'i language was banned from being written, taught or spoken for over 100 years. Hawai'i is also the only state that was once its own country that was ruled by a monarchy, it was the location of the most gruesome attacks on American soil since the Civil War. It has evolved from the aboriginal ways to become one of the most popular vacation desinations with a large ethnic diversity. The spirit of Aloha is alive and witnessed by all who visit its land. Hawai'i has its very own history, and it's filled with deceit, beauty and diversity. One’s feelings on its history and progression are all in the eye of the beholder, or possible swayed by which account of the history the reader is investigating. There are many sides to a story, and the islands of Hawai'i have many stories to tell.
- Pronunciation: or /həˈwaɪʔiː/
- Official name: State of Hawaiʻi (use of ʻokina preferred, but not required), Hawaiian: Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi
- Adjectivals: Hawaii, Hawaiian
- Demonyms: Hawaii Resident, Hawaiian
- Postal symbol: HI
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-HI
- Internet second-level domain: .hi.us
- Telephone Area Code: 808
Geography of Hawaii
- Hawaii is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location: North Pacific Ocean
- Population of Hawaii:
- Area of Hawaii:
- Atlas of Hawaii
- Places in Hawaii
Environment
- Climate of Hawaii
- Geology of Hawaii
- Protected areas in Hawaii
- Superfund sites in Hawaii
- Wildlife of Hawaii
Natural geographic features
Natural Area Reserves
Administrative divisions
- The five counties of the state of Hawaiʻi
- Communities in Hawaii
- State capital of Hawaii: Honolulu is the only city in Hawaii, (the 49th largest city in the United States)
- City nicknames in Hawaii
- Sister cities in Hawaii
- Census-designated places in Hawaii
Demography of Hawaii
- Main article: Demographics of Hawaii
Government and politics of Hawaii
- Main article: Government of Hawaii 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
- Main article: Law of Hawaii
- Adoption in Hawaii
- Capital punishment in Hawaii
- Constitution of Hawaii
- Crime in Hawaii
- Gun laws in Hawaii
- Law enforcement in Hawaii
- Same-sex marriage in Hawaii
Military in Hawaii
- Main article: 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
- 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
- Spanish-American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898
- Hawaiian Organic Act of 1900
- World War I, June 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
- United States enters Great War on April 6, 1917
- 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
- Cold War, March 5, 1946 – December 25, 1991
- Korean War, June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953
- State of Hawaiʻi becomes 50th State admitted to the United States of America on August 21, 1959
- Vietnam War, September 26, 1959 – April 30, 1975
- Haleakala National Park designated on September 13, 1960
- Hawaii National Park renamed Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on September 22, 1961
- Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990 – February 28, 1991
- Hurricane Iniki, 1992
- Attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001
- Afghanistan War, since October 7, 2001
- Iraq War, since March 20, 2003
- History of marriage in Hawaiʻi
- Barack Obama becomes 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009
History of Hawaii, by region
- By island
- By city
History of Hawaii, by subject
Culture of Hawaii
- Main article: Culture of Hawaii
The Arts in Hawaii
Sports in Hawaii
- Main article: Sports in Hawaii
Economy of Hawaii
- Main article: Economy of Hawaii
Education in Hawaii
- Main article: Education in Hawaii
- Schools in Hawaii
Infrastructure of Hawaii
- Communications in Hawaii
- Energy in Hawaii
- Health care in Hawaii
- Transportation in Hawaii
- Water in Hawaii