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10 Fun Facts About Hawaii By: Donna Monday Article Word Count: 198 words  [Comments (0)] Total Views: 7 Views

1) Hawaii has eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and the "Big Island" of Hawaii. 2) Hawaii is the most isolated population center on earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines. 3) Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee. 4) More than one-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii. 5) From east to west, Hawaii is the widest state in the United States. 6) The Hawaiian Islands mountain range tops are the biggest in the world. 7) Honolulu's zenith star (the star that rises directly above it) is named Arcturus. The Hawaiians called it Hokule'a (Hoo koo lay uh). 8) The first Asian-American in the U.S. Senate was Hawaii's Hiram Fong. Senator Fong was descended from Chinese immigrants. 9) Hawaii was the 50th state admitted to the U.S. union on August 20, 1959. 10) Hawaii has its own time zone (Hawaiian Standard Time). There is no daylight savings time. Hawaiian time runs two hours behind Pacific Standard Time, and five hours behind Eastern Standard Time. About the Author Copyright 2005 Donna Monday Cruise the beautiful Hawaiian Islands - even if you're on a budget http://www.last-minute-hawaii-cruise.com">http://www.last-minute-hawaii-cruise.com

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