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Hawaiian Islands
The eBooks contain
links to the 3DAVI
We appreciate you purchasing the Hawaii eB- Explore the Sea
module of over 400
ook and the hours of enjoyment in the form of web pages that
describes Coral,
written text, maps, video, slideshows and hy- Sponges and Sea
Critters.
perlinks to external information. This is a very
diverse place with a lot of activities to do.

awaii is the 50th and most recent U.S. state and Asian influences along with its own
H to join the United States. It joined the Union vibrant native culture. Hawaii has over a
on August 21, 1959. It is the only U.S. state locat- million permanent residents, along with
ed in Oceania and the only one made up entirely many visitors and U.S. military personnel. Its
of islands. It is the northernmost island group in capital is Honolulu on the island of O’ahu.
Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in
the central Pacific Ocean. he state encompasses nearly the entire
T volcanic Hawaiian Archipelago, which
awaii’s diverse natural scenery, warm comprises hundreds of islands spread over
H tropical climate, abundance of public 1,500 miles (2,400 km). At the southeast-
beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active ern end of the archipelago, the eight “main
volcanoes make it a popular destination islands” are (from the northwest to south-
for tourists, (wind) surfers, biologists, and east) Ni’ihau, Kaua’i, O’ahu, Moloka’i, Lāna’i,
volcanologists alike. Due to its mid-Pacific Kaho’olawe, Maui and the Island of Hawai’i.
location, Hawaii has many North American