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The State of Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. The island state is situated in the North Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles (3,700 km) from the mainland, at 21°18_41_N, 157°47_47_W. In the 19th century, Hawaii was also known as the Sandwich Islands. The Hawaiian Archipelago comprises eight islands and atolls extending across a distance of 1,500 miles (2,400 km). Of these, eight high islands are considered the “main islands” and are located at the southeastern end of the archipelago. These islands are, in order from the northwest to southeast, Ni_ihau, Kaua_i, O_ahu, Moloka_i, L_na_i, Kaho_olawe, Maui, and Hawaii. The latter is by far the largest, and is very often called the “Big Island” or “Big Isle” to avoid confusion with the state name.
Articles
Hawaii News and Information from the Honolulu Advertiser
More Hawaii poor would have health care under reform
Mar 21, 2010 7:04 pm
Hawai'i's Prepaid Health Care Act, a landmark 1974 state law that has given the Islands among the highest rates of health care coverage in the nation, would be preserved under the federal health care ...
Home fix-ups may earn tax credit
Mar 21, 2010 7:00 pm
HONOLULU ? A new kitchen, roof, carpet or other home improvements could earn Hawaii homeowners a tax break if a bill that has so far sailed through the Legislature becomes law this year.
Hawaii soldier's wife ridicules advice to doff body armor in Iraq
Mar 21, 2010 11:51 am
When he was hit by a roadside bomb and flung through the air while walking through a northern Iraqi town, Schofield Barracks soldier Spc. Peter Bland was wearing his body armor and helmet.
Tax revenue for rail falling short this year
Mar 21, 2010 11:49 am
The city expects to raise a net $164 million, or about $13.7 million a month, in the 12 months ending June 30. However, through the first eight months of the fiscal year monthly collections from the h...
State to honor 28 troops who paid ultimate price
Mar 21, 2010 11:25 am
Hawaii: A joint session of the state House and Senate on Tuesday will recognize 28 military service members who lost their lives in the past year while serving in Afghanistan or Iraq. The Legislature ...
Mar 21, 2010 11:24 am
WASHINGTON ? After a frenzied last push to nail down final commitments and resolve lingering disputes in their ranks, House Democrats are poised today to pass the most sweeping change to the nation's ...
Isle coverage protected in bill
Mar 21, 2010 11:04 am
Hawai'i's Prepaid Health Care Act, a landmark 1974 state law that has given the Islands among the highest rates of health care coverage in the nation, would be preserved under the federal health care ...
Taliban littering former stronghold with IEDs
Mar 21, 2010 10:57 am
MARJAH, Afghanistan ? Explosions rumble through this former Taliban stronghold three or four times a day ? an ominous sign that the insurgents have not given up despite losing control of this town to ...
Mar 21, 2010 10:47 am
President Obama has made a serious mistake in postponing ? twice ? his state visit to Indonesia, with the president, his political advisers and the pundits of Washington seemingly unaware of the far-r...
Mar 21, 2010 10:45 am
HONOLULU ? The 2008 Battle of Wanat in Afghanistan, during which nine U.S. soldiers were killed, including 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Brostrom of Aiea, reportedly has led to letters of reprimand for three co...
