Hawaii The Aloha State

Scenery Mountains rising more than 4,000 meters above sea level Mountains rising more than 4,000 meters above sea level Barren lava beds Barren lava beds Beaches surrounded by palm trees Beaches surrounded by palm trees Canyons and cliffs Canyons and cliffs Rain forests and desert Rain forests and desert

Geographical Facts The only island state and the southernmost state in the United States The only island state and the southernmost state in the United States Composed of eight main islands Composed of eight main islands Capital is Honolulu Capital is Honolulu Land area almost entirely volcanic in origin Land area almost entirely volcanic in origin

History Originally settled by Polynesian immigrants more than 1,000 years ago Originally settled by Polynesian immigrants more than 1,000 years ago Captain James Cook reached the islands in 1778 Captain James Cook reached the islands in 1778 Named the Sandwich islands in honor of John Montague Named the Sandwich islands in honor of John Montague Became a republic in 1894,a U.S. possession in 1898, and a U.S. territory in 1900 Became a republic in 1894,a U.S. possession in 1898, and a U.S. territory in 1900 Attacked by Japanese on December 7, 1941 Attacked by Japanese on December 7, 1941

Economy Agriculture $509.6 million Agriculture $509.6 million Military $9 billion Military $9 billion Tourism $10.9 billion Tourism $10.9 billion Exports and Imports $3.31 billion Exports and Imports $3.31 billion Retail Trade $17,453.9 million Retail Trade $17,453.9 million