| Paradise on earth is what vacationers have called | | | | Harbor, Waikiki beach, North Shore, and Polynesian |
| Hawaii. A congregation of islands in the Pacific, 3200 | | | | Cultural Center. High on population (about 1 million) |
| miles from San Francisco, Hawaii is a land of | | | | with good development and cultural maturity, Oahu |
| spectacular beaches and a haven for water sports. | | | | offers sights, attractions, and cultural shows. Oahu |
| There are seven islands that can be visited - Maui, | | | | was the first island developed to be a tourism island |
| Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau and Hawaii or "The | | | | in Hawaii. Oahu has about 5 million visitors and offers |
| Big Island". | | | | a wide choice of attractions like water sports, nature, |
| The Hawaii islands are said to have formed as a | | | | exhibits and restaurants. |
| result of a Pacific tectonic plate moving over a | | | | Kauai (Garden Isle): Kauai boasts of Lihue, Waimea |
| volcanic hotspot situated on the ocean floor. Kauai is | | | | canyon, Na Pali coast and the Hanalei Bay. Kauai is |
| said to be formed first, and is considered the oldest. | | | | very beautiful with green valleys and rugged, |
| The difference is evident in the topography with | | | | unspoiled Na Pali coastline. About 70,000 people live |
| Kauai being weather-worn with foliage-covered cliffs | | | | on Kauai and about 1 million visit each year. Kauai's |
| in stark difference to the harsh, bare mountains of | | | | beaches and water-sports are supported with good |
| the Big Island. | | | | conveniences and friendliness. |
| Hawaii, the big island is considered the youngest and | | | | Maui (Valley Isle): Maui attracts tourists because of its |
| is still being built. The Big Island presently sits over | | | | Kahalui, Lahaina, Haleakala (a volcanic crater), the road |
| the volcanic hotspot and feeding the Kilauea Volcano | | | | to Hana and Hana itself. Maui is well known for whale |
| with new land is being formed every day. | | | | watching and beaches. Inhabited by about 100,000 |
| Hawaiian Facts | | | | people and visitors topping 2 million, Maui is second |
| State Nickname = The Aloha State | | | | only to Oahu in tourist attraction. It is very popular |
| State Flag = part British, part American in design | | | | with college students - partying is not ruled out - |
| State Language = English | | | | other attractions are its great beaches and |
| Time Zone = Hawaiian standard - 3 hours ahead of | | | | spectacular views. Beauty and conveniences of the |
| California Daylight Saving Time. | | | | cities blend beautifully at Maui. |
| State Flower = Hibiscus | | | | Hawaii (Big Island): Famed for Kona, Hilo, Hawaii |
| State Fish = Humuhumunukunukuapua'a | | | | Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Volcano (active), |
| State Bird = Nene | | | | Mauna Kea (winter snow) and South Point, the island |
| State Motto = "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono" | | | | of Hawaii is also known for its black sand beaches. |
| ("The life of the land is perpetuated in | | | | With over 140,000 inhabitants and over a million |
| righteousness") | | | | visitors annually, Hawaii has 11 different climates and |
| Hawaii Weather | | | | three (black, green and white) different colored |
| Hawaii has only two seasons a year - summer and | | | | sandy beaches. |
| winter. May to October is known to be summer and | | | | Molokai (Friendly Isle): With Halawa beach park, |
| November to April comprises the Hawaiian winter. | | | | Kauanakakai and Molokai ranch, Molokai is best known |
| Hurricanes are known to sweep the islands in | | | | for Kalaupapa and Father Damien's contribution to it. |
| summer. Winter comprises the whale season when | | | | With about 7000 inhabitants and 80,000 annual |
| the Humpback whales are enroute migrating from | | | | visitors, Molokai is small, quiet and peaceful island. |
| Alaska to Hawaiian. | | | | With empty, long and sandy beaches, Molokai is a |
| Normal temperature all year round is around 80d F. | | | | good choice to get away from the world. |
| Winter evenings tend to be a bit cooler at 60d F. | | | | Lanai (Private Isle): Shipwreck beach, Manele Bay and |
| The beauty of Hawaiian weather is that it never gets | | | | Garden of the Gods comprise Lanai's tourist |
| to hot or too cold apart form certain areas like the | | | | attractions. With 3000 inhabitants and 100,000 visitors |
| Volcano Village or Haleakala. Snow is evident in | | | | Lanai has only two Luxury Hotels to stay in. One of |
| winters in certain areas like Mauna Loa and Mauna | | | | them is on the ocean-front and the other on a |
| Kea on the Big Island. | | | | mountain top. Bill Gates of Microsoft had rented the |
| Most tourist areas in Hawaii are on the leeward and | | | | whole island for his wedding in 1994. |
| south sides of the islands. Although winter rains are | | | | Niihau (Forbidden Isle): Privately owned with a |
| known, tourist areas never get any rain. The biggest | | | | population of 300. Entry is by invitation only. |
| wet vacation area is the Princeville on Kauai. Rainy | | | | Hawaii is always alive with the spirit of Aloha and |
| nights are quite frequent here and days also see a | | | | deeply engrossed in the Polynesian culture. |
| little rain. Each of the Hawaiian island have something | | | | Recommended in "an island a week" for a full and |
| to offer: | | | | complete relaxing holiday. |
| Oahu (Gathering place): Famed for Honolulu, Pearl | | | | |