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.
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.