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Hawaii Highlights
Hawaii (pronounced ha-VAI-ee by locals) is the 50th state of the United States of America. Situated nearly at the center of the north Pacific Ocean, Hawaii marks the northeast corner of Polynesia. While it was once a major hub for the whaling, sugar, and pineapple industries, it is now economically dependent on tourism and the U.S. military. The natural beauty of the islands continues to be one of Hawaii's greatest assets.
The island of Hawaii, also known as "the Big Island" to avoid confusion with the state, is the largest island, and lends its name to the whole island chain. Larger than all the other islands combined, and still expanding in land area thanks to the active volcanoes on its southeastern coast, it is home to the major resort area of Kona, two of the world's largest mountains, and the world's most active volcano.
Oahu, nicknamed "the Gathering Place," is the most populous and developed island. Its southern shore is home to the city of Honolulu; four out of every five Hawaiian residents call it home. It is the governmental and commercial center of the state, and Waikiki Beach is arguably the best-known tourist destination in Hawaii. Outside the city are pineapple fields and the North Shore of Oahu, which is known each winter as the home of some of the largest waves in the world. The USS Arizona National Memorial at Pearl Harbor is also a very popular tourist destination.
Maui is the second-largest island in the chain, and is home to the 10,023-foot (3,055 m) tall volcanic mountain crater of Haleakala. It is nicknamed "the Valley Isle," for the narrow plain between Haleakala and the West Maui mountains. On the west side of the island are the resort areas of Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kihei, and Wailea. On the east side is the tiny village of Hana, reached by one of the most winding and beautiful roads in the world. *
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* Location Highlights information provided by Wikitravel. Based on work by David, Astridcomet, Jani Patokallio, Philipp Schäufele, Evan Prodromou, M. Hogue, LAK, Chris Luth, Todd VerBeek and Andrew Haggard, Wikitravel user(s) Valtteri, Workerbee, Cacahuate and Biscuit34, Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel and others. Content is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0.
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