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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
Manoa's elusive, night-shrieking coqui frog finally bagged
Mar 17, 2010 10:06 am
The lone coqui frog that kept Manoa folks up at night has been captured at last. The presence of the coqui, known for its piercing, loud shrieks, had dismayed residents of Melemele Place, a quiet dead...
Honolulu rail route too close to runways, may have to shift
Mar 17, 2010 9:59 am
The city's planned route for a new $5.3 billion rail system runs too close to runways at Honolulu International Airport, and that has become a major sticking point holding up the project.
Hawaii excise tax may rise to 5% if move in Legislature succeeds
Mar 17, 2010 9:53 am
State senators yesterday moved toward a general excise tax increase to help with the state's budget deficit after finding that targeted tax hikes on businesses would likely be passed on to consumers a...
Promoters throw in the towel on Pacquiao concert
Mar 17, 2010 9:42 am
Citing poor ticket sales, promoters have canceled world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao's concert that was to be held Sunday at the Waikiki Shell.
Pali's had its share of fallen trees
Mar 17, 2010 9:17 am
When a 60-foot timber slammed into Honolulu-bound rush hour traffic on Pali Highway Monday morning, hitting two cars and contributing to the crash a half hour later of another vehicle, it wasn't the f...
Sub skipper at Pearl relieved of command
Mar 17, 2010 9:16 am
For the second time in less than six months a Pearl Harbor submarine commander has been relieved from command of his vessel.
Swing into Spring dance is Sunday at park pavilion
Mar 17, 2010 9:10 am
He'eia State Park will host a Swing into Spring Tea Dance from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the park pavilion.
Fire in home last week was caused by short circuit
Mar 17, 2010 9:09 am
A short-circuited electrical power strip started a fire that severely damaged a Pālolo Valley home last week, the Honolulu Fire Department said yesterday.
Teachers union endorses Hanabusa for U.S. House
Mar 17, 2010 9:09 am
The Hawaii State Teachers Association yesterday endorsed state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa in the May special election for the U.S. House.
State will acquire about 300 acres at former base
Mar 17, 2010 9:08 am
The state government is in line to get about 300 acres of federal land in Kalaeloa, the former Barbers Point Naval Air Station in West O'ahu.
