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eight main islands
The main Hawaiian Islands are all considered “high” islands, being significantly raised above sea level, and most exhibit both lush mountains and arid plains. The eight islands are: Hawai’i, Maui , Koho’olawe , Moloka’i , Lana’i , O’ahu , Kaua’i and Ni’ihau .
Oahu
View 38 Photos. Kauai . #1 in Best Hawaiian Islands. View 44 Photos. Maui . #2 in Best Hawaiian Islands. View 35 Photos. Hawaii – The Big Island. #3 in Best Hawaiian Islands. View 25 Photos. Lanai. #4 in Best Hawaiian Islands. View 46 Photos. Honolulu – Oahu . #5 in Best Hawaiian Islands.
During a polio epidemic in the Hawaiian Islands in 1952, Niihau became known as the “ Forbidden Island ” since you had to have a doctor’s note to visit in order to prevent the spread of polio.
Lanai
Niihau
On the Island of Hawai’i, the youngest of the main Hawaiian Islands, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa are historically the two most active volcanoes, with frequent eruptions.
It is FALSE. The state of Hawaii is about 2400 mi. (4000 km) from California and about 4000 mi.
Oahu : Big City, Small Island. Big Island : Large Island, Many Choices. Kauai : For the Adventurer Inside You. Maui: Romantic Sunsets & Beaches. Lanai : Secluded Romance. Molokai : Traditional Hawaii.
Oahu: Ideal for Families. Maui: Great for Honeymooners. Kauai: Plenty of Outdoor Adventures. Big Island : Best for Nature Lovers. Lanai: Perfect for Relaxing. Molokai: The Friendly Isle.
Paradise The Aloha State The Islands of Aloha
ALASKA was a Russian colony from 1744 until the USA bought it in 1867 for $7,200,000. It was made a state in 1959. Hawaii was a kingdom until 1893 and became a republic in 1894. It then ceded itself to the USA in 1898 and became a state in 1959.
In Hawaii , the vast majority (70%) of multiracial residents say they are some combination of white, Asian and Native Hawaiian /Pacific Islander.