State Project Hawaii By: Amirah M. Mrs. Wheatley 5 th Grade Thomas Claggett Elementary School

Hawaii The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu

Hawaii Was admitted as a state on Aug. 20, 1959 as the 50th state. Sanford B. Dole was the first Governor

The Hawaiian Flag This is the Flag of the state of Hawaii

Hawaii Is known by the nickname “The Aloha State”

Hawaii’s Borders Hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean about 2,400 miles southwest of the United States.

Hawaii’s Islands There are eight Islands in the state of Hawaii Niihau Kauai Oahu Maui Molokai Lanai Kahoolawe Big Island of Hawaii

Hawaii The population of Hawaii is 1,185,497 Hawaii is one of the most racially diverse places in the world as there is no majority--everyone is in a minority! In the 2000 census, more than 20% claimed multi-ethnic backgrounds, far more than any other U.S. state. This was the first census that provided this category, so it's believed that many people chose one of their ethnic origins instead of the new multiple origins choice. More than half of Hawaii's population is at least part Asian, about the same is part Caucasian, and about a quarter claim Hawaiian ancestry. (information found on this site)

Hawaii’s Natural Resources Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee More than one-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii.

Hawaii’s Major Tourist Attractions Honolulu Waikiki USS Arizona Memorial Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii’s State Symbols The Nene bird is the official bird of Hawaii The Yellow Hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii The Humpback whale is the state animal The state tree is the Candlenut