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Hawaii Living
The balmy
climate, pristine beaches and rain-soaked mountains of the
“Aloha State” not only invite visitors, but also ensure
residents stay put on the string of 137 islands encompassing a
land
area of 64,223 miles.
Hawaii is located about
2,400 miles from the West Coast of the continental United
States in the azure blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii
is comprised of eight main islands: Hawaii, Kahoolawe, Maui,
Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau. While English is
widely recognized as the official language of Hawaii, the
Polynesian language, Hawaiian, is spoken on all of the
inhabited islands and is taught in schools to preserve the
indigenous language of.....
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.....the native people.
The state today is committed to a diverse economy, which
depends on tourism as its economic mainstay, but also enjoys
the thriving sugar cane and pineapple-producing industries.
Residents enjoy a high quality of life amidst some of nature’s
most lush tropical settings in Waimea, Princeville, Hilo,
Kamuela, Molokai, Lanai or the capitol city of Honolulu. The price
range of homes runs from under $100,000 to multi-million-dollar
homes in Hilo on the “Big Island.” In Honolulu, homes range from
$100,000 to more than $10 million for beach homes with ocean views.
On Maui, prices of homes start at around $290,000 and range to more
than $18 million for huge estate homes with spectacular ocean views
Recreational activities are abound, such as hiking through
rain forests, biking along mountain ranges and surfing and swimming
in the.....
.....crystal-clear water of the Pacific. Mauna Kea is the state’s
highest peak and Mauna Loa is the largest volcanic mountain in the
world. Some favorite Hawaiian destinations are Volcanoes National
Park, Haleakala National Park (Maui), the Seven Sacred Pools at the
end of the road to Hana, the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor,
Waikiki Beach and Iolani Palace (the only royal palace in the U.S.)
in Honolulu.
Hawaii and its capital Honolulu became a U.S. territory in 1900 and
the 50th state in 1959. It consists of 132 islands with a total area
of 6,470 square miles and a population of 1,211,537. The Hawaiian
Islands are filled with breath taking mountains, waterfalls, lush
gorges, pristine beaches of white and black sand, tropical jungles
and crystal clear water. Hawaii is the largest island and Oahu is
the most populated.
The islands of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and Molokai are the most
mountainous. Kilauea is part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Within the national park are the dormant volcanoes, Mauna Loa and
Mauna Kea, which is referred to as White Mountain and offers
downhill skiing and snowboarding.
Tourism-related businesses are, not surprisingly, the leading
employers in Hawaii. Agriculture also contributes to the state’s
economy, with flowers, papayas and macadamia nuts as the leading
products. Other industries include aquaculture, manganese nodule
mining and film and television production. The per capita income in
Hawaii is $29,034.
The median home value in Hawaii is $291,576. 51 percent of housing
units are single-family detached homes and 20 percent are in
buildings of 20 or more units. More than half of the homes are
owner-occupied at 56 percent.
Hawaii has the highest percentage of Asian residents in the nation,
just over 41 percent. Approximately 7 percent of the state’s
population is Hispanic, 2 percent is African-American and about 17
percent of the population is foreign-born.
Hawaii is the only state to have one public school system. There are
also 21 colleges and universities, including six community colleges.
The University of Hawaii is the largest with campuses in Manoa, Hilo
and West Oahu. There are three private colleges: Brigham Young
University–Hawaii Campus, Chaminade University of Honolulu and
Hawaii Pacific College.
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