Hawaii (U.S. state)

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Hawaii is a state of the United States of America located in the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii became the 50th state to join the USA on August 21, 1959.

History

Islands

Hawaii

The largest island in the achipelago.

Kaho'olawe

The smallest of the 8 main islands in the archipelago. Uninhabited.

Kauai

Lanai

Maui

Molokai

Niihau

Private island.

Oahu

The seat of state government with the capital city Honolulu.