Hawaii

Politics

The governor is David Ige. Josh
Green is a lieutnant governor. The
senetors are Briand Schatz and Mazie
Hirono.

Landscape

The climate is tropical and humide

Very active volcanic land capes. It's a natural
heritage.

It's a tourist and scientific destination.

Culture

It's hobies are music, art,
theater, dance, films, cooking
and many festivals

In Hawaii, people are greeted with a kiss on the cheek. The lei (flower necklace) is a gift offred for special occasions, such as a birthday or graduation. It's also given to visitors as a welcome sign...

According to the official statistics, it is estimated that
there are 29% Christians, 44% protestants and 22%Catholics.

The official language
is Hawaiian and
English

Many traditional Hawaiian foods are
dishes originallyy brought over from
Pacific Polynesian island. Otherwise
there is "Poi, Laulau, Kalua Pig,
poke, Lomi, Salmon,..."

History

The archipelago had been inhabited by Polynesian people for several centuries when the british explorer James Cook arrived in 1778, who named it "the Sandwish island". It was succeeded by an ephemeral republic of Hawaii ( 1894-1898 ) and the territory of Hawaii, created during the annexation of the archipelago by the US. in december 1941, the island of Oahu was the scene of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The territory was dissolved in 1959 when Hawaii became the 50th American States.

Geography

Hawaii is volcanic island. It's the only U.S State outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago and the only state geographically located within the tropics.

Hawaii located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000
miles from the USA mainland

The nickname is "The aloha State"

The archipelago is part of Polynesia and is locted in the centre of the North Pacific Ocean.

The capital is Honolulu

Hawaii made 28 311 km2

Economics

The major components of the
local economy are
agriculture, forestry and
fishing.

Their currency
is the dollar

There are 1 410 000 resident in 2020.