Hawaii Destination Guide

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Hawaii is the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii constitutes the 50th state of the United States, and as of the 2000 U.S. Census had a population of 1,211,537 people. Honolulu is the largest city and the state capital. This state most recently admitted into the Union has many distinctions. In addition to possessing the southernmost point in the United States, it is the only state that lies completely in the tropics. As one of two states outside the contiguous United States (the other being Alaska), it is the only one without territory on the mainland of any continent and is the only state that continues to grow due to active lava flows, most notably from Kilauea.

The history of Hawai‘i can be traced through a succession of dominating industries: sandalwood, whaling, sugarcane, pineapple, military, tourism, and education. Tourism is currently the state's largest industry, with efforts being made to diversify the economy. Industrial exports include food processing and apparel. However, because of the considerable shipping distance to markets on the West Coast United States or Japan, these export industries play a small role in the island economy. The main agricultural exports are nursery stock and flowers, coffee, macadamia nuts, pineapple, livestock, and sugar cane. Agricultural sales for 2002 (according to the Hawai‘i Agricultural Statistics Service) were USD $370.9 million from diversified agriculture, USD $100.6 million from pineapple, and USD $64.3 million from sugarcane. Hawaii is known for a relatively high per capita state tax burden. In the years 2002 and 2003, Hawaii residents had the highest state tax per capita at $2,757 and $2,838 respectively. This rate can be explained partly by the fact that services such as education, health care, and social services are all rendered at the state level, as opposed to the local level as in most other states. Also, millions of tourists contribute to the collection figure by paying Hawaii's general excise and hotel room taxes. Therefore, not all the taxes collected come directly from residents.

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The Hawaiian Islands contain some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Outdoor adventures on these island can be as short as a few hours or last several days and nights. Because the islands formed, and continue to grow, through volcanic activity they harbor many plant and animal species that don't exist anywhere else in the world. Each island supports many miles of beautiful public beaches. The island of Kauai is the farthest north in the chain, which makes it slightly cooler than the others. Much of Kauai's northwestern coast and interior is maintained as forest preserves and state parks.

Cities with Lodging Hotels in Hawaii
Aiea Hana Hanalei Hilo Honolulu Kahana Kahuku Kahului	Kailua Kona Kamuela Kapaa Kapalua Kapolei Kauai Kaunakakai	Kaupulehu Keauhou Kihei Kohala Coast Koloa Kona Lahaina	Lanai City Lihue Makena Maui Mauna Loa Poipu Poipu Beach	Princeville Volcano Village Waianae Waikiki Beach Waikoloa Wailea Waimea

The island group of Hawaii lies 3860km (2400 miles) off mainland USA, comprised of 132 islands and atolls. The state of Hawaii consists of eight islands, of which seven are inhabited and six allow visitors. Oahu contains the capital, Honolulu, and is the most commercialised, while Hawaii is the biggest island. Oahu has two diagonal mountain ranges (the Waianae and Koolau), with many beautiful waterfalls. Hawaii is cloaked in macadamia orchards and coffee plantations. The islands support rainforest, green flatlands and a variety of other climates – in fact, of 13 climatic regions, Hawaii has all but two. Physically and psychologically, Hawaii stands apart from the USA, with an ethnically diverse population and a rich Polynesian heritage.

Recreation opportunities abound throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Visitors and locals alike can enjoy a myriad of water-oriented sports on every island. The National Parks and forest reserves on many islands support hiking, camping and viewing archaeological sites.