| Hawaii is a holiday resort admired for its paradise | | | | Hawaii was one of the last places to be discovered |
| islands and rich cultural history. The tourists are | | | | by the new world because of its isolation from the |
| attracted to revisit again and again. On the other | | | | rest of the world. Captain James Cook discovered |
| hand, Hong Kong is famous for its expansive skyline | | | | Hawaii in 1778 when he along with his crew came |
| and deep natural harbor. It is situated on the south | | | | across a group of islands very far north in the Pacific. |
| coast of China surrounded by the Pearl River Delta | | | | The islands were named Sandwich Islands and many |
| and South China Sea. It is a special administrative | | | | Americans and Europeans explored the islands after |
| region of China. | | | | him. |
| The beaches of Hawaii are famous surfer havens | | | | Hong Kong was used by the British for trading opium |
| that are frequented by international surfing | | | | among other commodities in the mid 1800's. The |
| champions. There is also a chain of fearsome | | | | British had occupied Hong Kong in 1842 under the |
| volcanoes because of its location in the Pacific. Hawaii | | | | Treaty of Nanking and they established a Crown |
| is also rich in natural resource like coconuts, bananas | | | | Colony. A 99 year lease of Hong Kong was obtained |
| and sugarcane products. Kanaka Maoli people are the | | | | by Britain and it remained under their control for 99 |
| pride of Hawaii, they are a warm and happy group | | | | years till 1997. |
| who managed a kingdom even before the British | | | | World War II had bad effects on Hong Kong and the |
| colonized them. | | | | civilians suffered enormously throughout the invasion |
| The population of Hong Kong is quite high and it is | | | | and occupation of Hong Kong. Conditions improved |
| one of the most densely populated areas of the | | | | after the war because of the arrival of migrants |
| world. It is known as one of Asia's most excellent | | | | from the mainland of China due to the Chinese Civil. |
| financial markets and it ranks as one of the most | | | | Today, Hong Kong is ruled under the principle of one |
| successful and important financial, cultural and | | | | country - two systems. |
| communications hubs in the world. Majority of Hong | | | | Hawaii was annexed with and Statehood in the |
| Kong is composed of mainly Chinese inhabitants. | | | | United States and it became the 50th state of |
| Although Hong Kong is also known for its multinational | | | | America. Following the statehood, Hawaii quickly |
| atmosphere but few expatriates of all nationalities | | | | turned into a modern state with a boom in |
| also reside. | | | | construction and rapid growing economy. |