42 Facts About Hawaii

Hawaii is among the country's most diverse states, owing to its central location in the Pacific and over two centuries of migration.

Hawaii became a unified, internationally recognized kingdom in 1810, remaining independent until American and European businessmen overthrew the monarchy in 1893; this led to annexation by the U S in 1898.

Hawaii is the most recent state to join the union, on August 21, 1959.

Hawaii'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.

State of Hawaii derives its name from the name of its largest island,.

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Hawaii is said to have discovered the islands when they were first settled.

Hawaii is the southernmost U S state and the second westernmost after Alaska.

Hawaii Island has the second-highest point among the world's islands.

Hawaii has a decades-long history of hosting more military space for the United States than any other territory or state.

Ongoing expansion of the tourism industry and its pressure on local systems of ecology, cultural tradition and infrastructure in Hawaii is creating a conflict between economic and environmental health.

Hawaii established the House of Kamehameha, a dynasty that ruled the kingdom until 1872.

The United States Minister to the Kingdom of Hawaii conspired with U S citizens to overthrow the monarchy.

On December 23, 1893, the response from the Provisional Government of Hawaii, authored by President Sanford B Dole, was received by President Grover Cleveland's representative – Minister Albert S Willis – and emphasized that the Provisional Government of Hawaii "unhesitatingly" rejected the demand from the Cleveland Administration.

The population of Hawaii began to finally increase after an influx of primarily Asian settlers that arrived as migrant laborers at the end of the 19thcentury.

Hawaii has the highest percentage of Asian Americans and multiracial Americans and the lowest percentage of White Americans of any state.

Some residents of Hawaii speak Hawai?i Creole English, endonymically called pidgin or pidgin English.

Hawaii is among the most religiously diverse states in the U S, with one in ten residents practicing a non-Christian faith.

In 2013, Hawaii became the fifteenth U S state to legalize same-sex marriage; this reportedly boosted tourism by $217million.

Tax Foundation of Hawaii considers the state's tax burden too high, claiming that it contributes to higher prices and the perception of an unfriendly business climate.

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.

Hawaii represents the northernmost extension of the vast Polynesian Triangle of the south and central Pacific Ocean.

Some key customs and etiquette in Hawaii are as follows: when visiting a home, it is considered good manners to bring a small gift for one's host.

Literature of Hawaii is diverse and includes authors Kiana Davenport, Lois-Ann Yamanaka, and Kaui Hart Hemmings.

Hawaii made a major contribution to country music with the introduction of the steel guitar.

Notable college sports events in Hawaii include the Maui Invitational Tournament, Diamond Head Classic and Hawaii Bowl (football).

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The only NCAA Division I team in Hawaii is the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wahine, which competes at the Big West Conference, Mountain West Conference (football) and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (minor sports).

Since the late 19th century, Hawaii has become a major site for surfists from around the world.

Likewise, Hawaii has produced elite-level swimmers, including five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku and Buster Crabbe, who set 16 swimmingworld records.

Hawaii has the only school system within the U S that is unified statewide.

Public elementary, middle and high school test scores in Hawaii are below national averages on tests mandated under the No Child Left Behind Act.

Hawaii has the highest rates of private school attendance in the nation.

At one time Hawaii had a network of railroads on each of the larger islands that transported farm commodities and passengers.

Hawaii has five counties: the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii County, Maui County, Kauai County, and Kalawao County.

The executive branch is led by the Governor of Hawaii, who is assisted by the Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, both of whom are elected on the same ticket.

Hawaii is represented in the United States Congress by two senators and two representatives.

Hawaii was appointed to the office on December 26, 2012, by Governor Neil Abercrombie, following the death of former senator Daniel Inouye.

Hawaii incurred the biggest seniority shift between the 112th and 113th Congresses.

Federal officials in Hawaii are based at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building near the Aloha Tower and Honolulu Harbor.

Since gaining statehood and participating in its first election in 1960, Hawaii 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.

Hawaii has not elected a Republican to represent the state in the U S Senate since Hiram Fong in 1970; since 1977, both of the state's U S Senators have been Democrats.

In 1964, favorite son candidate senator Hiram Fong of Hawaii sought the Republican presidential nomination, while Patsy Mink ran in the Oregon primary in 1972.

Hawaii has a statewide sheriff department under its Department of Public Safety that provides law enforcement protection to government buildings and Daniel K Inouye International Airport as well as correction services to all correctional facilities owned by the state.