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U.S. state
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Hawaii (Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi, sometimes pronounced ha-VAI-ee by locals) is the 50th state of the United States. Situated nearly at the center of the north Pacific Ocean, Hawaii marks the northeast corner of Polynesia. While it was once a major hub for the whaling, sugar and pineapple industries, it is now economically dependent on tourism and the U.S. military. The natural beauty of the islands continues to be one of Hawaii's greatest assets. Honolulu is the state's capital, largest city, and cultural hub. Hawaiian and English are the official languages of Hawaii.
By plane
S. and almost all international flights land in Honolulu on the island of Oahu.
By boat
There are a few trans-Pacific cruises to Hawaii that leave from ports on the West Coast.
By boat
In general, ferry services between the islands are few and far between, and many are not a practical means of transportation.
By bus
On Oahu there is an excellent public transportation system on TheBus for bus travel between Honolulu, Waikiki, Kaneohe, and the surrounding suburban and rural areas of Oahu.
By car
Visitors to Oahu will notice something vaguely familiar about Honolulu's freeways: they are marked with the same familiar red, white, and blue Interstate highway signs as on the Mainland, except with…
By moped, scooter or motorcycle
Scooters are also an excellent alternative for getting around the islands. Rental rates are fairly cheap: about $50/day, or $135 for three days, which you can sometimes haggle down.9 L/100 km).
By bicycle
Depending on where you travel a bicycle can be a great form of transportation if you keep a few things in mind.
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Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is on the Big Island in Hawaii of the United States.
Haleakalā National Park is a national park on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a national park on the Big Island of the island state of Hawaii. The national park is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Kalaupapa National Historical Park is on Molokai in Hawaii of the United States of America. Kalaupapa National Historical Park was established on 22 Dec 1980.
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park on the Big Island in the state of Hawaii.
Western Honolulu is an area of Honolulu, made up of the neighborhoods between Downtown Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. The neighborhoods of Kalihi, Moanalua, Salt Lake, as well as the Honolulu International Airport and Pearl Harbor are covered in this article.
Waimea Canyon, on Kauai's West Side, is often described as “the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” The moniker became popular after American explorer John Wesley Powell came to the island of Kauai in 1869, although it is often falsely attributed to Mark Twain, the author. While it's not as big nor as old as the Grand Canyon, it is 14 miles long (22.5 km), 1 mile wide (1.6 km) and more than 3,600 feet deep (1100 m).
One of the best-known beaches in the world, Waikiki is a famous district of the city of Honolulu, on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. Sandwiched between the Ala Wai Canal and the ocean in the shadow of the towering Diamond Head crater, Waikiki is noted for being the tourist center of the Hawaiian Islands.
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