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Hawaii Information:
Hawaii Population: 1257608 as of July 1, 2003.
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Known as the "Aloha State" (in Hawaiian, "aloha" means "hello"),
Hawaii is a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean
that together became the 50th state in 1959. The state's name is
possibly derived from a native Hawaiian word for homeland, hawaiki or
owhyhee. Today, Hawaii, whose capital is Honolulu, is often called the
"Crossroads of the Pacific" and is a popular vacation spot. The
colorful hibiscus is the state flower.
Copyright: Library of Congress and CIA Fact Book.
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