By Sarah Hartness
Introduction
There are many interesting and fun facts about Hawaii state to learn, including weird, historical...
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First up are ten fun facts on Hawaii...
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Hawaii comes in second to Alaska, which is the longest US state. Alaska is 900...
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From the west to the east, Hawaii is 1,523 miles long. This distance spans from...
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The north shore of Oahu has more than seven miles of beaches that attract the...
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It was the first state to implement this ban. Businesses are banned from having plastic...
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Hawaii does not change its clocks twice a year as most of the country does...
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The time is ten hours behind the Coordinated Universal Time. Since Hawaii does not follow...
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It is also the tallest mountain in Hawaii. It stands 13,756 feet above sea level...
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There are two states in the US where gambling is illegal: Hawaii and Utah. Many...
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In 2021, more than six and a half million people visited Hawaii, all of whom...
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There are nine wind project areas in the state. They are limited to the places...
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Next up, there are some interesting Hawaii state facts...
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Honolulu is on the island of Oahu, and more than 350,000 people live in the...
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As the volcano erupts, the lava flows down the volcano and builds up at the...
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There are around 100 islands that are a part of Hawaii, but there are around...
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Between June and August 2019, Hawaii saw its highest recorded temperature ever on multiple islands...
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It was the head of the Hawaiian government during his rule and later his sister's...
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The record was recorded in Pahala on the Big Island with an elevation of 870...
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Oahu is the most populated island, where more than half the population lives. There are...
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The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace was built in 1843 in Honolulu. Today...
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The eight Hawaiian islands are Hawai'i Island, Maui Island, Oahu Island, Kauai Island, Moloka'i Island...
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It is one of the most endangered in the world. The number of seals is...
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There are a lot of historical facts about Hawaii, both before and after it became...
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He arrived on the islands on January 18th, 1778. The Hawaiians welcomed Cook and his...
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Kamehameha became the leader after he was born to a royal family. His father was...
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In 1898, the United States and President William McKinley officially annexed Hawaii during the Spanish-American...
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Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21st, 1959. The people who lived in Hawaii...
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The harbor was attacked on December 7th, 1941, by Japan, which was fighting against the...
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The Hawaiian people have lived on the islands for a long time. This information on...
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These people have a family history in Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or the other Pacific Islands...
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Five of the letters are vowels, which are the same as the English language. The...
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The flower is native to Hawaii. It is also called the Pua Aloalo. The flower...
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Each island's flower is also designated in a certain color, similar to the state flower...
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The closest point to Hawaii in the continental United States is in California and even...
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Hawaii is a unique state, and these cool Hawaiian facts prove it...
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The beach is in Hana on the island of Maui. The black color of the...
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Coffee is the second biggest crop in Hawaii, and there are more than 10,000 acres...
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They are not native creatures to the state, and they do not have any predators...
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In the upper lefthand corner of Hawaii's flag is the United Kingdom's flag. The rest...
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The pineapple plantation was founded in 1922. It is the largest in the world, with...
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Next up are some interesting Hawaii facts about the state's culture...
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There are many different races of people that live in Hawaii as of the 2020...
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But, it also has a deeper meaning. Aloha is the word Hawaiians use for the...
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The two languages are Hawaiian and English. It is the only state to have two...
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Hawaiians called the sport he'e nalu, and they created different boards of different lengths. The...
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With so many in the state, there is plenty of information about Hawaii volcanoes...
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Kilauea and Mauna Loa are both in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The park was created...
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There is a tectonic plate under the islands that causes the volcanoes to erupt. They...
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Mount Haleakala sits at 10,023 feet above sea level, and its home is a 30,000-acre...
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The volcano sits 13,100 feet above sea level. It has another 42,600 feet below sea...
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There are also some weird state facts about Hawaii that many people don't know...
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The USPS sends more than 3,000 coconuts from Hawaii every year and they get sent...
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The coral is called a polyp, and it is a living creature. Even though they...
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Hawaii's government does not allow anyone to put up billboards or other signs for advertising...
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Finally, here are some scary, fun Hawaii facts...
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There are many stories and ghost sightings that have happened on the highway. Many of...
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These ghosts are said to roam the islands at night. The legend of the marchers...
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Since 1837 when shark attacks started to be recorded, there have been 182 attacks in...
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Vog affects the air quality in Hawaii, and it can be better or worse depending...
Conclusion
There are many facts about the state of Hawaii, and you likely did not know...
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