Hawaii ~

~Facts About Hawaii
-Hawaii is the only state made up of islands entirely .

-There are six main islands : Kaua'i , O'ahu , Moloka'i , Lana'i , Maui and Hawai'i Island .

- Hawaii's natural beauty includes warm tropical climate, inviting waters and waves, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists.

- It is 2,390 miles (3,850 km) from California, 3,850 miles (6,195 km) from Japan and 4,900 miles (7,885 km) from China.

-It is located at mid-Pacific , and the Island has many North American and Asian.

-The Hawaiian archipelago spans the distance of 1,524 miles (2,451 km) making Hawaii the longest island chain in the world.

-Its capital is Honolulu .

-It is the second most populous county in the state, numbering 130500 in 1992.

~Weather and Temperature
-Weather in Hawaii is quite consistent most of the time.

- There are 2 seasons in Hawaii: summer (May to October) and winter (November to April).

-The average daytime summer temperature at sea level is 29.4º C

-The average daytime winter temperature is 25.6º C.

-Temperatures at night can be lower than -12.22° C.

~Festivals and Culture

1. Festivals and Events

- After Dark in The Park !

-Volcano Art Centre

-Annual Spring Dance Concerts

-Aloha Festivals Ko'Ho'olo'ao Na Ali'i

-Lei Day

-International Festival of Canoes

-Memorial Day

- And Others ~

2. Culture and Arts

-Began in later 1970s

-The culture of Hawaii has its origins in the traditional culture of the Native Hawaiians.

-. Today, cultures in Hawaii is a mix of the different cultures and ethnic groups that make up its unique population.

-Ho'oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness, combined with prayer.

-Traditionally hoʻoponopono is practiced by healing priests( kahuna lapaʻau) among family members of a person who is sick .

-The arts are of high interest on the islands, either in the form of music, photography, hula dance, or art.

-The Hawaiian islands are also home to some of the most fascinating heiau (temples) .

-It continue to grow strong and steadily to this day as there are pure blood Hawaiians who remains in the total population

~Tourism And Economics

-island's biggest idustry and continues to grow annually

-More than 7 million people from around the world visit Hawaii ' islands

-Resort hotels , restuarants , retail outlets and operators that organise sports activities dominate the idustry

-Major agriculture products include coffee, macadamia nuts , tropical flowers , cane sugar , pine-apples , bananas and papayas

~Language

English:
Hawaii is part of America and most people speak English . As one of the two official languages, English is the language commonly used by the state for business, education .

Hawaiian:
Hawaiian remains the language of the heart and soul. The language sways like a palm tree in a gentle wind. Its words are as melodious as a love song. Hawaiian is a Polynesian language spoken throughout the inhabited Hawaiian Islands. But , Hawaiian is a dying language.

Pidgin:
Pidgin is the language of the people, the emotions, and life. Hawaii's ethnic mix created by Hawaii's immigrants as a simplified language for communication between peoples speaking different languages.

~Celebrities and Achievements

1. Celebrities

-Elvis Presley

-Steve Case

-Nicole Scherzinger

-Kelly Preston

-Bette Midler

-Kelly Hu

-Nicole Kidman

-Bill Gates

-Britney Spears

-Fred Hemmings

-Ashley Lelie

2. Achievements

-High School Robotics teams' achievements

-2008 Keep It Hawai`i Award

-2006 Davey Awards for design excellence (Kilo i'a Newsletter & Seaduction)

-2003 Munson Aquatic Conservation Exhibit (M.A.C.E.) Award from the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA) for South Pacific Marine Communities exhibit

-2003 Edward H. Bean Award from AZA for Long Term Tropical Pacific Coral Propagation Program

~Environmental Issues (Air pollution , Water pollution )

1. Air pollution

-Air pollution caused by SO2 and other gases emitted from Kilauea became a frequent problem on the Island of Hawai`i in 1986.

- Vog is created when SO2 and other volcanic gases combine and mixed chemically in the atmosphere with oxygen, moisture, dust, and sunlight over periods of minutes to days.

-Vog is a visible haze consisting of gas plus a mixture of tiny liquid and solid particles, called aerosol.

- SO2 is a poisonous gas that irritates skin and the tissues and mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and throat.

2. Water pollution

-Direct and indirect contaminant sources :

- Direct sources include outfalls from factories, refineries, waste treatment plants etc , that emit fluids of varying quality directly into urban water supplies.

-Indirect sources include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils/groundwater systems and from the atmosphere via rain water.

Fun Facts

• Hawaii is also the one US state that has a royal palace, is completely surrounded by water, and has been continuously growing in area.
• From east to west, Hawaii is the widest state in the United States.
  
• Hawaii is home to one of the world's largest active volcanoes, Mauna Loa..
• Aloha is a Hawaiian word that means both hello and good-bye.
• There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. Vowels: A, E, I, O, U and Consonants: H, K, L, M, N, P, W
• Hawaii is the only U.S. state whose majority of people are non-white.
• Hawaii had the oldest newspaper west of the Rocky Mountains – the Sandwich Island Gazette, 1836-1839.
• Hawaii has the highest life expectancy in the United States. Life expectancy for males is 75, for females 80 years.
• Hawaii has the fewest overweight people in the United States. About 19.7 percent of Hawaii residents are overweight, compared to about 30 percent on the mainland.
• By a legislative act, Hawaii became officially known as the “Aloha State” in 1959.

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