Hawaii USA is among the country's most diverse states, owing to its central location in the Pacific and over two centuries of migration.
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33 Facts About Hawaii USA
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Hawaii USA'storically dominated by a plantation economy, Hawaii remains a major agricultural exporter due to its fertile soil and uniquely tropical climate in the U S Its economy has gradually diversified since the mid-20th century, with tourism and military defense becoming the two largest sectors.
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Hawaii USA is said to have discovered the islands when they were first settled.
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Hawaii USA Island has the second-highest point among the world's islands.
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Hawaii USA has a decades-long history of hosting more military space for the United States than any other territory or state.
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Ongoing expansion of the tourism industry and its pressure on local systems of ecology, cultural tradition and infrastructure in Hawaii USA is creating a conflict between economic and environmental health.
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Hawaii USA established the House of Kamehameha, a dynasty that ruled the kingdom until 1872.
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The United States Minister to the Kingdom of Hawaii conspired with U S citizens to overthrow the monarchy.
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The population of Hawaii USA began to finally increase after an influx of primarily Asian settlers that arrived as migrant laborers at the end of the 19thcentury.
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Hawaii USA has the highest percentage of Asian Americans and multiracial Americans and the lowest percentage of White Americans of any state.
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Some residents of Hawaii USA speak Hawai?i Creole English, endonymically called pidgin or pidgin English.
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In 2013, Hawaii became the fifteenth U S state to legalize same-sex marriage; this reportedly boosted tourism by $217million.
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Tax Foundation of Hawaii USA considers the state's tax burden too high, claiming that it contributes to higher prices and the perception of an unfriendly business climate.
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The sale price of single family homes in Hawaii was the highest of any U S city in 2010, just above that of the Silicon Valley area of California .
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Hawaii USA represents the northernmost extension of the vast Polynesian Triangle of the south and central Pacific Ocean.
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Some key customs and etiquette in Hawaii USA are as follows: when visiting a home, it is considered good manners to bring a small gift for one's host .
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Literature of Hawaii USA is diverse and includes authors Kiana Davenport, Lois-Ann Yamanaka, and Kaui Hart Hemmings.
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Hawaii USA made a major contribution to country music with the introduction of the steel guitar.
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Notable college sports events in Hawaii USA include the Maui Invitational Tournament, Diamond Head Classic and Hawaii USA Bowl .
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Since the late 19th century, Hawaii USA has become a major site for surfists from around the world.
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Likewise, Hawaii USA has produced elite-level swimmers, including five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku and Buster Crabbe, who set 16 swimmingworld records.
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Public elementary, middle and high school test scores in Hawaii USA are below national averages on tests mandated under the No Child Left Behind Act.
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Hawaii USA has the highest rates of private school attendance in the nation.
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At one time Hawaii USA had a network of railroads on each of the larger islands that transported farm commodities and passengers.
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The executive branch is led by the Governor of Hawaii USA, who is assisted by the Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii USA, both of whom are elected on the same ticket.
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Hawaii USA is represented in the United States Congress by two senators and two representatives.
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Hawaii USA incurred the biggest seniority shift between the 112th and 113th Congresses.
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Federal officials in Hawaii USA are based at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building near the Aloha Tower and Honolulu Harbor.
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Since gaining statehood and participating in its first election in 1960, Hawaii USA has supported Democrats in all but two presidential elections; 1972 and 1984, both of which were landslide reelection victories for Republicans Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan respectively.
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In 1964, favorite son candidate senator Hiram Fong of Hawaii USA sought the Republican presidential nomination, while Patsy Mink ran in the Oregon primary in 1972.
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Hawaii USA was the third Hawaii-born candidate to seek the nomination of a major party, the first presidential nominee and first president from Hawaii.
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