The state of Hawaii has a total area of 6,471 square miles. Land area is 6,425 square miles and 46 are inland waters.
It is consist of eight major islands and 124 minor islands. Only seven are inhabited.
The major islands are Oahu, Hawaii (Big Island), Kauai, Niihau, Maui, Lanai, Kahoolawe and Molokai. Each island has its own unique features and cultural flavor.
The state flower is hibiscus. There are various species ranging from miniature to magnificent nine blossoms in different colors - pink, yellow, orange, white and red.
The official state bird is the Nene (pronounced as Nay-nay),or Hawaiian goose.
The Nene has always been quite tame, causing it to come dangerously close to extinction.
Most of the Nenes now live in and around Hawaii Volcanoes and National Park. Breeding efforts on the Big Island have given Nene a chance to repopulate. There are hopeful signs that the bird will be plentiful again in Hawaii.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The State of Hawaii
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