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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
Census seeks full count of Hawaii
Feb 8, 2010 10:29 am
Local census officials estimate Hawai'i lost out on $310 million in federal funding over the last 10 years because of "undercounting" in the 2000 census. And while they concede that 100 perc...
Isle Vietnamese hail Year of Tiger
Feb 8, 2010 10:29 am
The mighty jungle cat made a gentle debut yesterday at the Vietnamese New Year Festival at Kapi'olani Park. While the Royal Hawaiian Band played love songs, children chased each other and their elders...
Hawaii charges ahead with electric vehicles
Feb 8, 2010 10:28 am
Hawaii is driving the adoption of electric and alternate vehicles through a variety of mandates and grants, but the push could add to costs at government agencies and businesses already grappling with...
Teach for America makes mark in Hawaii
Feb 8, 2010 10:18 am
The tragic death of an inspiring young Wai'anae High School teacher has focused attention on the dozens of people like him who have come to Hawai'i to help kids in some of its most disadvantaged areas...
New anti-hazard law gives residents hope
Feb 8, 2010 9:19 am
A new law that gives neighbors an avenue for relief from environmental hazards has the state Civil Defense agency looking into 39 cases throughout the state since the law took effect last year.
Jellyfish arrival forces closure of Hanauma Bay
Feb 8, 2010 9:04 am
City officials will decide today whether to reopen Hanauma Bay, which was closed yesterday after a box jellyfish influx.
Water main breaks, leaving townhomes without service
Feb 8, 2010 9:03 am
About 20 townhomes in Hawai'i Kai were without water last night after an eight-inch water main broke at 5:43 p.m. yesterday, according to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply.
Marines' 'Mud Ops' aimed at improving birds' habitat
Feb 8, 2010 9:03 am
Marines at Käne'ohe Bay are due to help endangered native birds this week by driving amphibious assault vehicles through the mud as part of three days of exercises that begin today.
Broken main repaired after affecting businesses, traffic
Feb 8, 2010 9:03 am
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply spent much of yesterday completing repairs on a broken water main that left about nine businesses without water on Super Bowl Sunday.
Reifurth unanimously OK'd as state appeals court judge
Feb 8, 2010 9:02 am
Attorney and former department head Lawrence Reifurth has been unanimously confirmed as a judge on the Hawai'i Intermediate Court of Appeals.
