Facts and Information for Hawaii

Map of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Refuges in Hawaii

Reference: www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Hawaii.html

Official Hawaii State Website	http://hawaii.gov/
State Capital	Honolulu
Origin of State Name	Hawaii is possibly based on the native Hawaiian word for homeland (Owhyhee).
Joined the Union	Hawaii became the 50th state on August. 21, 1959.
State Bird	Nene (Hawaiian Goose)
State Marine Mammal	Humpback Whale
State Tree	Candlenut tree also known as Kukui
State Flower	Pua Aloalo (Yellow Hibiscus) The Pua Aloalo is the official state flower of Hawaii. Each Hawaiian island also designates an official flower or lei material. Hawai'i - Red Pua Lehua ('Ohi'a blossom) Maui - Lokelani (small rose) O'ahu - pua 'ilima (Sida fallax) Kaua'i - Mokihana Berry Moloka'i - Pua Kukui (blossom of candlenut tree) Lana'i - Kauna'oa Blossom Ni'ihau - Pupu (small sea shells) Kaho'olawe - Hinahina (native beach heliotrope)
State Dance	Hula
State Sport	Surfing
State Song	"Hawai`i Pono`î"
State Motto	"Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono" (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.)
State Nicknames	"The Aloha State"
Island Colors	Hawai'i - Red Maui - Pink O'ahu - Golden Yellow Kaua'i - Purple Moloka'i - Green Lana'i - Orange Ni'ihau - White Kaho'olawe - Gray
Time Zone Location	Hawaiian Time Zone (GMT - 10 hours) Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Population projected estimate for year 2010 based on U.S. Census 2000 results.
Male	669,896
Female	670,778
Total	1,340,674
Crime Information	Crime Statistics for 1997 - 2006
Median Household Income (latest figures available)	$53,123
Unemployment Rate	2.9
10 Largest Cities by Population	Honolulu Hilo Kailua Kaneohe Waipahu Pearl City Waimalu Mililani Town Kahului Kihei
Cities and Towns	Hawaii Cities & Towns
Counties	Hawaii Counties
Major Universities	Major Hawaii Universities
Major Rivers	Major Hawaii Rivers
Major Lakes	Major Hawaii Lakes
Total Land Area	6,422.62 Square Miles
Total Water Area	4,508.36 Square Miles
Total of Both Land And Water Area	10,930.98 Square Miles
General Coastline	750 Miles
Lowest Elevation	Pacific Ocean; sea level
Highest Elevation	Pu'u Wekiu (Mauna Kea); 13,796 feet

REFERENCES
• Hawaii.gov, 2/9/2008, http://hawaii.gov/
• NWRS - Refuge Locator Map, 2/9/2008, http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/
• Interim Projections of the Male Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/9/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA2.pdf
• Interim Projections of the Female Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/9/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA3.pdf
• United States Crime Rates 1960 - 2006, 2/9/2008, http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm
• Hawaii, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hawaii&oldid=191504480 (last visited Feb. 16, 2008).