1. Leo Sedillo 5-31-12 Our 50 States Hawaii

2. Symbols of Hawaii The state bird is: Nene The state flower is: Yellow hibiscus The state tree is: Kukui

3. State Flag Has eight horizontal stripes representing the major islands.

4. State Nickname The Aloha State is it’s nickname. It is the way Hawaiian way to say hello to new comers from different states.

5. State History The first people came to Hawaii between 300AD and 700AD. They came from the Marquesas Islands by boat.

6. State History, continued Became territory of the U.S.A in 1898 and Sanford Dole becomes its president.

7. This state became the 50th state in the United States in 1959. The first Governor of the state was Sanford B. Dole. Statehood

8. Government The current governor is Neil Abercrombie.

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10. Population 2000: 1,211,537 Over the past fifty years the population has increased.

11. Economy Chief products of the state include: −Agricultural pineapple, sugar cane, and −Fishing −Manufactured goods books, clothing, and macadamia nuts.

12. Weather The average high temperature in July is: 77 F The average high temperature in January is: 71 F The average yearly precipitation is: 400 inches in mountains, less than 10 inches in lowlands

13. Natural Resources Water −Many short rivers run through Hawaii’s mountains. Minerals −There are no precious gems or mineral deposits

14. Natural Resources, continued Plant Life −Forest cover half of Hawaii. More than 2,500 different plants that are native to Hawaii. Animal Life −Hoary bats are native to Hawaii. Scarlet Honeycreeper,sea turtles,and lizards

15. Places to Visit Oahu, the Gathering Place. People often start there vacation there. Kauai, the Garden Island. Rainforest, waterfalls, and canyons cover this island Niihau, the Forbidden Island. Only invited guests get to go there Molokai, the Friendly Island. It’s wide open space gives room to roam. Lanai, the Pineapple Island. Ancient Hawaiians carved pictures in rocks.

16. Famous People Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and became the 44 th president. King Kamehameha united all the kingdoms into one. Queen Liliuokalani surrender to the United States Representatives and colonists seize control of the islands.

17. State Motto The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.

18. Works Cited Patricia K Kummer ( 1998) Hawaii, Minnesota : Capstone Press Jim Ollhoff Hawaii, Minnesota : Capstone Press