HAWAII AND ALASKA.

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HAWAII AND ALASKA

The West 11 States Talk about Hawaii and Alaska separately because they are so different

Special States Non- Contiguous When places are separated by bodies of water or other places Non- Contiguous

Fast Facts- Hawaii “The Aloha State” Chain of 8 islands Created by volcanoes Capital: Honolulu Population: Over 1 million Approximately 6500 square feet

State Symbols: Hawaii State Mammal: Humpback Whale State Flower: Yellow Hibiscus State Fish: Humuhumunukunukuapua`a “aka” Rectangular Triggerfish

Climate - Hawaii Subtropical- very wet Coasts warmer than inland Sunny and Warm Closer to the equator

Economics- Hawaii Products Tourism Sugarcane, fruits, veggies, pineapple, coffee Millions of people travel to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands every year

History and Culture: Hawaii 50th state Pearl Harbor Hawaiian kings Traditions Hula dance Leis: flower wreath

Fast Facts- Alaska “The Last Frontier” Capital: Juneau Population: 700,000 Approximately 570,000 square feet Over twice the size of Texas

State Symbols: Alaska State Mammal: Moose State Flower: The Forget-me-not State Fish: King Salmon

Climate- Alaska Cold winters and mild summers Frozen tundra Wilderness Glaciers

Economics- Alaska Products Tourism Seafood, oil, timber, furs, fertilizer, zinc, coal, ore People come to see over 100,000 glaciers

History and Culture: Alaska History: 49th state purchased from Russia Dogsledding Races Iditarod- 9 day race, 1850 kilometers

Similarities Non-contiguous Beautiful natural resources and places Get money from visitors and exports Both have their own time zone! Volcanoes!!