Hawaii

Hawaii (Hawaiian/Hawaiian English: Hawai‘i, with the ‘okina; also, historically, the Sandwich Islands) is the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Admitted on August 21, 1959, Hawaii constitutes the 50th state of the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census it had a population of 1,211,537 people. Honolulu is the largest city and the state capital.

Symbols

The state constitution and various other measures of the Hawai‘i State Legislature established official symbols meant to embody the distinctive culture and heritage of Hawai‘i. These include a state bird, state fish, state flower, state gem, state mammal and state tree. Included are the two statues representing Hawai‘i in the United States Capitol.

Related Topics:
State bird - State fish - State flower - State gem - State mammal - State tree - United States Capitol

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The primary symbol is the state flag, Ka Hae Hawai‘i, influenced by the British Union Flag and features eight horizontal stripes representing the eight major Hawaiian Islands. The constitution declares the state motto to be Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ??ina i ka Pono, a pronouncement of King Kamehameha III meaning, "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." It was also the motto of the kingdom, republic and territory. The official languages are Hawaiian and Hawaiian English. Hawaiian Pidgin is an unofficial language. The state song is Hawai‘i pono‘i, written by King Kalākaua and composed by Henri Berger. Hawai‘i Aloha is the unofficial state song, often sung in official state events.

Related Topics:
Ka Hae Hawai‘i - Union Flag - State motto - Hawaiian - Hawaiian English - Hawaiian Pidgin - State song - Hawai‘i pono‘i - King Kalākaua - Henri Berger - Hawai‘i Aloha

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Image:Nene.neck.arp.600pix.jpg|Hawaiian GooseNēnēState Bird

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Image:Humuhumunukunukuapuaa.jpg|Reef TriggerfishHumuhumunukunuku?pua‘aState Fish

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Image:Maohauhele.jpg|Hawaiian HibiscusMa‘o hau heleState Flower

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Image:Aleuritesmoluccana1web.jpg|CandlenutKuku‘iState Tree

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Image:Blackcoral.jpg|Black Coral‘Ékaha kū moanaState Gem

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Image:Humpback Whale underwater shot.jpg|Humpback WhaleKoholā kuapi‘oState Mammal

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Image:Fatherdamienstatue2.jpg|Father Damien StatueState Capitol

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Image:Kamehamehastatue.jpg|Kamehameha StatueAli`iolani Hale - State Supreme Court

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