10 Hawaii Facts

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 United States, states. It is the only US state which comprise only of the islands. The beauty f Hawaii is so great that it attracts many of the visitors every year to spend some time there in the heaven on earth. Its location, its beauty is active volcanoes and the sea attracts tourists, geologists and biologists and the surfers. Below are given some more facts about Hawaii.

1. Islands

Hawaii is the only US state which has island in it. It has 8 islands namely: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and the “Big Island” of Hawaii.

2. Most isolated place on earth

Hawaii is the most isolated population center on earth. It means that since it is all made up of island that’s why the distance from solid land of Hawaii from every side is greater than any other island. Even though it is isolated, it is populated; it has about a million local residents and huge number of visitors all the year.

3. Grows coffee

Hawaii has many medals based on its beauty and uniqueness, one of these medals or titles is given to Hawaii because it is the only coffee grower state of US.

4. Commercial supply of pineapples

Hawaii is also known worldwide for its pineapple supply. The pineapples supplied from Hawaii make one 3rd of total pineapple supply to the world.

5. Widest state

Despite from its isolated location and islands, Hawaii makes the widest state of United States. From east to west it is the widest state of US.

6. Mountain ranges

Hawaii has island with mountain ranges. The mountain ranges tops of Hawaii are the biggest of the world’s mountain ranges tops.

7. The zenith star

Hawaii’s zenith star Is called arcturus. This star is appeared directly on the Hawaii state. The Hawaiians called hokuel’a.

8. Asian-American is US senate

Hawaii has a very rich culture which has many aspects from Asia to America’s native cultural values. The first Asian-American person elected to the US senate was Hiram Fong. Hiram Fong was immigrant of china.

9. The 50th US state

Hawaii was the fiftieth US state that was admitted to US on august 20th, 1959. It is the latest state entered in the United States.

10. The Hawaiian standard time

Hawaii has its own standard time called the Hawaiian standard time. There is no daylight saving in this time zone. Hawaii runs two hours behind the Pacific Standard Time and it is five hours behind the Eastern Time standard.