Hawaii Area: 10,932 square miles Population: 1,262,840 (2004)

State Capital: Honolulu
People: American
Official Language: Hawaii has two official state languages: English and Hawaiian
Languages Spoken: English, Hawaiian, Pidgin, Samoan, Tongan
Government: Republican
Head of State: Governor Linda Lingle
Major Industries: Tourism and Agriculture (bananas, pineapples, sugar, macadamia nuts, taro)
Time Zone: Hawaiian Time Zone. Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Admission to union: 50th State
Date entered the union: August 21, 1959
Origin of state name: Hawaii may been named for the traditional home of the Polynesians, Hawaii or Hawaiki, called "Owhyhee".
Nicknames: Aloha State
State Motto: "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono" - The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness
State Song: "Hawai`i Pono`i" (Hawaii's Own)
Major Rivers - Wailuku River (on the island of Hawaii), Anahulu River (on the island of Oahu)
Major Lakes - Salt Lake
Highest Point - Mauna Kea - 13796 feet (4,205 m) above sea level
Bordering Body of Water - Pacific Ocean
Islands: Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, Niihau, Kaho' olawe
County governments: 5
Municipal governments: 1
Highest Temp 100 degrees on April 27, 1931 at Pahala
Lowest Temp 12 degrees on May 17, 1979 at Mauna Kea

Hawaii is still home to one of the rarest species of monk seal, so-called because of the cowl-like folds of skin around its neck. Hawaiians know it as ilio holo kai, meaning 'dog that runs in the sea'.

State Bird		Nene The Hawaiian goose (Branta sandwicensis)
State Marine Mammal		Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
State Fish		Humuhumunukunukuapua'a The Reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
State Flower		Yellow Hibiscus - a.k.a. the Pua aloalo
State Tree		Kukui - a.k.a. the Candlenut Tree
State Gem		Black coral
State Soil		Hilo
State Dance		Hula
State Individual Sport		Surfing
State Team Sport		Outrigger Canoe Paddling

Official Colors:
Hawai`i = Red
Maui = Pink
O`ahu = Golden Yellow
Kaua`i = Purple
Moloka`i = Green
Lana`i = Orange
Ni`ihau = White
Kaho`olawe = Gray

Official Island Flowers
Hawai`i		`Ç hi`a lehua (Metrosideros macropus M. collina), a.k.a. Pua lehuais
Maui		Lokelani, also known as Damask Rose (Rosa damascena)
O`ahu		Pua `ilima from the native Dodder Shrubs (Sida fallax)
Kaua`i		Mokihana from the native tree (Pelea anisata) designated as official lei material.
Moloka`i		Pua kukui, also known as the candlenut tree (Aleurites moluccana), designated as official lei material.
Lana`i		Kauna`oa, also known as the Native Dodder (Cuscuta sandwichiana), designated as official lei material.
Ni`ihau		Pä pä, also known as the Momi, Laiki, and Kahelelani, designated as official lei material.
Kaho`olawe		Hinahina or Native Heliotrope (Heliotropium anomalum, var. argenteum) designated as official lei material.

Economy:
Agriculture: Sugar cane and pineapples are Hawaii's most valuable crops. Hawaii also produces large quantities of flowers, much for export. Coffee, macadamia nuts, avocados, bananas, guavas, papayas, tomatoes and other fruits are grown. Vegetables raised for local use include beans, corn, lettuce, potatoes and taro. Livestock products are beef cattle, dairy, eggs and hogs.
Manufacturing: Food processing (refined sugar, canned pineapple) is Hawaii's leading manufacturing activity. Other processed food products are bread, candy, dairy products, juices and soft drinks. Printed materials (mostly newspapers), refined petroleum, stone, clay, glass products and clothing contribute in the manufacturing sector.
Services: About 90% of Hawaii's gross product is produced in service industries. Community, business, and personal services (private health care, law, accounting, and engineering firms, hotels, restaurants, rental car agencies) make up Hawaii's leading service industry. Software development is also important. Ranking second in the services sector are government services in support of Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine bases on Oahu. Also included is the operation of public schools. Finance, insurance and real estate rank as Hawaii's third most important service area.
Fishing: The most important commercial fish are swordfish and bigeye (tuna).

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