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  MSN Encarta - Search View - Hawaii (state)
Hawaii’s postwar years were also marked by the diversification of its economy, with a great expansion of tourism, military expenditure, and some industry, and by admission to the Union in 1959.
Hawaii’s state constitution was drafted by a convention held in Honolulu in 1950.
A state auditor is chosen by a majority vote at a joint session of the state legislature, and the governor appoints an administrative director, whose duties are assigned by the governor.
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 Hawaii article - Hawaii Flag Hawaii Seal Hawaii State nickname Other U.S. States Capital - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Hawaii (Hawaiian/Hawaiian English: Hawai‘i, with the ‘okina) is the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Hawaii constitutes the 50th state of the United States, and as of the 2000 U.S. Census had a population of 1,211,537 people.
It was the motto of Kamehameha III and the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Hawaii   (3630 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Hawaii   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Twenty-second United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.
Admitted on August 21, 1959, Hawaii constitutes the 50th state of the United States and is situated 2500 miles from the mainland.
As one of two states outside the contiguous United States (the other being Alaska), it is the only state without territory on the mainland of any continent and it is the only state that continues to grow due to active lava flows, most notably from Kīlauea.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hawaii   (1463 words)

  
 Hawaii Geography - NETSTATE
Hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean about 2,400 miles southwest of the Continental United States.
Hawaii is ranked as the 43rd largest of the 50 states ahead of Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
Average yearly precipitation for Hawaii's island of Kauai, from 1961 to 1990, is shown on this chart from Oregon State University.
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 Hawaii -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The constitution declares the state motto to be Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Template:OkinaĀina i ka Pono, a pronouncement of King Kamehameha III meaning, "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." It was also the motto of the kingdom, republic and territory.
The lieutenant governor is concurrently the Secretary of State of HawaiTemplate:Okinai.
The legislative branch consists of the [[Hawaii State LegislatureHawaiTemplate:Okinai State Legislature]] — the twenty-five members of the [[Hawaii State SenateHawaiTemplate:Okinai State Senate]] led by the President of the Senate and the fifty-one members of the [[Hawaii State House of RepresentativesHawaiTemplate:Okinai State House of Representatives]] led by the Speaker of the House.
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 Hawaii Hawaii Encyclopedia of Hawaii Hawaii History State of Hawaii
Hawaii (spelled Hawai'i in Hawaiian), is the North Pacific Ocean archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands, constituting the 50
As of the 2000 Census, the population of Hawaii was 1,211,537.
Today, Hawaii is an integrated member of the United States and a popular tourist destination?but discussions of sovereignty for the Hawaiian people continue, and are taken seriously by Hawaiian residents and their politicians.
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 The Landmark Hotel
The term Landmark Education refers to the company Landmark Education LLC and to its commercial operations, which primarily involve the delivery of a series of motivational and self-development courses.
Landmark Education and its supporters (customers) market the company's courses primarily to individuals, while the subsidiary Landmark Education Business Development provides training and consultancy to organizations.
Landmark Education Corporation acquired certain rights to the form and content of the course previously known as "The Forum" from Werner Erhard and Associates (WEA -- the corporate successor of Erhard Seminars Training - est or EST), when it more closely resembled a training course.
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 hawaii map and information page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Hawaii is an isolated archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, approximately 2,550 miles southwest of Los Angeles and about 3,900 miles southeast of Tokyo.
Politically Hawaii is part of North America as a U.S. State, but geographically, because of its (isolated location,) it is not considered part of any continent.
Oahu's Diamond Head, the most famous landmark in the island chain is a large volcanic tuff cone formed by a series of explosive eruptions an estimated 100,000 years ago.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/hi.htm   (847 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Hawaii State Landmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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Kamehameha the Great established his dynasty in 1810 upon unifying the islands of Hawaii to become the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Up to the 1890s, the Kingdom of Hawai'i was independent and had been recognized by the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany with exchange of ambassadors.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hawaii-State-Landmark   (318 words)

  
 WNC: Hawaii Major State Day
Pilgrims from the state joined Hawaii natives now living in the Washington area among 750 worshipers at the cathedral’s 11 a.m.
The Episcopal Church in Hawaii began in 1862 when King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma invited the Church of England to Hawaii, and supported its missions through gifts of land to establish communities.
Penland, president of the Hawaii State Society, carried the state flag in the grand processional that opened the service.
www.cathedral.org /cathedral/news/hawaii.shtml   (770 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Pearl Harbor, United States (Miscellaneous U.S. Geography) - Encyclopedia
Pearl Harbor, land-locked harbor, on the southern coast of Oahu island, Hawaii, W of Honolulu; one of the largest and best natural harbors in the E Pacific Ocean.
After the United States annexed Hawaii in 1900, Pearl Harbor was made a naval base.
A special commission appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt accused the army and navy commanders at Hawaii of dereliction of duty in a report on Jan. 24, 1942.
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 States: Hawaii   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Hawaii has a law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
The State of Hawaii offers domestic partner benefits to employees, as well as a registry.
Hawaii was the first state to offer benefits to domestic partners (called “reciprocal beneficiaries” in state law).
www.lambdalegal.org /cgi-bin/iowa/states/record?record=11   (452 words)

  
 Hawaii Declares the Patriot Act Unpatriotic : Hawai'i IMC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Hawaii is the first state to deny the constitutionality of the USA Patriot Act and recent Presidential Edicts.
Hawaii is the first state to take an official stand against the patriot act, presidential edicts
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 Hawaii Activity Guide by Hawaii Fun - Hawaiian Adventures and Activities by the Fun Experts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The idyllically beautiful island of Hawai'i is the youngest of the Hawaiian isles and also, by far, the largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago.
Hawaii Fun, Inc. takes no responsibility for actions taken by visitors based on the information provided by this Web site or sites linked to from this Web site.
Hawaii Fun, Inc. does it's best to provide you with accurate information, however the content and prices presented on this site might be inaccurate or out of date.
www.hawaii-fun.com   (640 words)

  
 Hawaii State Landmark - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Hawaii State Landmark - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Hawaii State Landmark contains research on
Hawaii State Landmark, Culture in Hawaii and Hawaii landmarks.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Hawaii_State_Landmark   (109 words)

  
 Award winning Hawaii information and reservation site from Fun Hawaii
Hawaii is the big island where the active volcano is located.
PAINTED CHURCHES, Hawaii - at Honaunau, St. Benedict's is the oldest Catholic church on the Island constructed in 1875.
PARKER RANCH, Hawaii - in the Waimea-Kamuela district at the foot of Mauna Kea, is the second largest cattle ranch under the American flag, and the largest privately owned cattle ranch in the world.
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 Historic Parks - Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park Hanapepe, HI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park marks a short Russian history on the island of Kauai.
By the time the fort was complete the islands of Hawaii had been united under Kamehamema and the Russians were expelled from Kauai.
It lies on the eastern bank of the Waimea River at the river's mouth.
www.eatstayplay.com /html/hi/a3117p492c2095.html   (196 words)

  
 State Of Hawaii Tax Office - Hawaii Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Hawaii State taxes paid by businesses that are located in HawaiiHawaii District Office.
Hawaii State taxes paid by businesses that are located in Hawaii … the Department’s website at: www.state.hi.us/tax.
The Hawaii Department of Taxation provides general information on the taxation of agricultural and aquacultural producers for Hawaii corporate income tax, personal income tax, fuel tax, and general e...(Continue Reading)
www.francocalgary.ab.ca /state-of-hawaii-tax-office.html   (471 words)

  
 Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources: Division of State Parks: Hawaii Parks
The heiau, a National Historic Landmark, is one of the most famous sacrificial temples on the island.
The birthsite is a memorial to Hawai'i's greatest king who united all the island chiefdoms into a kingdom.
The 80-foot Rainbow Falls is renowned for the rainbow formed from its mist many mornings; legends say that the cave beneath the waterfall was the home of Hina, mother of the demigod Maui.
www.hawaii.gov /dlnr/dsp/hawaii.html   (816 words)

  
 Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources: Division of State Parks: Kauai Parks
Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources: Division of State Parks: Kauai Parks
Rim overlooks of one of the State's scenic treasures--the deep, colorful gorge of Waimea Canyon.
State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources
www.hawaii.gov /dlnr/dsp/kauai.html   (519 words)

  
 Hawaii State Art Museum - Honolulu, HI Parks and Historical Landmark
Hawaii State Art Museum - Honolulu, HI Parks and Historical Landmark
Explore Hawaii's rich artistic tradition in the museum's three galleries.
The Diamond Head, Ewa, and Sculpture galleries house a wide variety of art forms and styles, including traditional arts like quilting and pottery.
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 Reference Library - Social Studies - States of the U.S.A. - Hawaii
This state entered the union as the __ state?
The state entered the union on which date?
The state flower is the "bird of paradise".
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 Subject Sources: Social Sciences & Education
UHINFO is the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Home Page, and a gateway to Web sites of colleges of the University of Hawaii system.
CARD Network Online Catalog from the Hawaii State Department of Customer Services Library searches the collections of the Legislative Reference Bureau Library, the Business Resource Center (DBEDT), the Supreme Court Law Library (SCCL), and the Municipal Reference and Records Center (MRRC).
County and City Data Books in electronic versions for 1988 and 1994: "a wide variety of demographic, social, and economic variables are presented for counties, cities, places, and states." Hosted by the University of Virginia.
honolulu.hawaii.edu /legacylib/esubjs_socsci.html   (2028 words)

  
 Oahu - Oahu Attractions - Hawaii Attractions - Hawaii
Polynesian Cultural Center - Against a backdrop of waterfalls and lush gardens, the award-winning Ali'i Luau awaits with melt-in-your mouth pork, authentic dancers, Island musicians, performances and leis!
Hawaii Discount Activities - Visit Hawaii's hottest magic show!
From Diamond Head to Waikiki Beach to Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Oahu's Honolulu area is home to a series of landmark attractions known throughout the world.
www.hawaii.com /visit/oahu/attractions/index.php   (416 words)

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