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Geographical location Climate Flag Symbols Interesting facts Attractions

The archipelago of Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean and is 6195 kilometers away from Japan and 3,850 kilometers from the US state of California. Thus, it is one of the most remote inhabited archipelagos in the whole world. The time is 14 hours behind Moscow. Time zone: GMT-5
Geographical location:
The Hawaiian Islands point is a chain of 24 islands that stretches for 2,451 kilometers from southeast to northwest. Of all these islands, only the 8 largest are inhabited: Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Kahulawe, Niihuai and Lanai. All these islands are located in the east of the archipelago. Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States of America.
The archipelago of Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean and is 6195 kilometers away from Japan and 3,850 kilometers from the US state of California. Thus, it is one of the most remote inhabited archipelagos in the whole world. The time is 14 hours behind Moscow. Time zone: GMT-5

Climate
The climate on the islands is marine, tropical, very comfortable. There are only two seasons — from October to April — winter, and from May to October — summer. Autumn and spring are practically not pronounced. January and February are considered the coolest — the thermometer sometimes drops to +18 ° C. In August, the hottest month, the average temperature is +25 ° C, but sometimes it is more than +30 ° C . In winter, heavy rains often fall from October to April. The rest of the time the weather is sunny and dry. You can swim all year round — the water temperature does not fall below +23 ° C. It is best to visit the Hawaiian islands in the summer — at this time the probability of rain is minimal.

Eight horizontal stripes of the same thickness alternate colors: white, red, blue and finish with white, redMeaning and history of the flag of Hawaii:The eight stripes symbolize the eight main islands of the archipelago: Hawaii, Kauai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, Oahu.Historians attribute the authorship of the flag to an officer of the Royal Navy, since the flag is based on the British naval flag. The surname of this officer is also controversial: some sources call Alexander Adams, others George Beckley.
On the flag of Hawaii:
Eight horizontal stripes of the same thickness alternate colors: white, red, blue and finish with white, red Meaning and history of the flag of Hawaii : The eight stripes symbolize the eight main islands of the archipelago: Hawaii, Kauai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, Oahu . Historians attribute the authorship of the flag to an officer of the Royal Navy, since the flag is based on the British naval flag. The surname of this officer is also controversial: some sources call Alexander Adams, others George Beckley.

symbols of Hawaii

Antipatharians , also known as black corals or thorn corals , belong to the order of soft deep - sea corals . These corals can be recognized by their coal-black or dark brown chitinous skeletons surrounded by polyps

Hawaii's state mammal: 'Ilioholoikauaua ( Monachus schauinslandi ), also known as the Hawaiian monk seal

Tree of the States of Hawaii: The Kukui tree (Aleurites moluccana), also known as the walnut tree

Hawaii's state flower: Pua aloalo or ma'o hau hele (Hibis cus brackenridgei A. Gray)

Interesting facts

Kilauea volcano began erupting in 1983, and the eruption is still in full swing.
All Hawaiian islands are located in a zone of volcanic activity.

Surfing
The people of Hawaii were the first to come up with this "sport of kings", which in Hawaiian sounds like "hee nalu".

There is snow on the peaks of the Hawaiian mountains.

The famous Hawaiian Waikiki beach was created artificially, the sand for it was imported from California.

Attractions

Waipio Valley and the Overlook. This incredibly beautiful valley on the northeast coast of the Big Island, about 50 miles north of Hilo, is often described as something like "Shangri La", almost cut off from the outside world. A valley about one mile wide scatters the Kohala Mountains and is difficult to reach due to the steep cliffs on the three receiving sides. Strong waves make it equally inaccessible from the sea.

Kona Coffee Living History Farm Kona Coffee Living History Farm is the only living history museum in the country dedicated to the legacy of traditional coffee farming.

Akaka Falls State Park and Kahuna FallsAkaka Falls State Park near Hilo is home to Akaka Falls and Kahuna Falls. Akaka Waterfall is the highest on the island, with a free fall of 442 feet.

Kauai Island is sometimes called "Garden Island". On the territory of the oldest island in the Hawaiian Ridge, there is an official law that prohibits the construction of buildings higher than the palm trees growing here. Therefore, once on the island, you may think that there are no signs of civilization at all. Hotels and tourist areas fit so harmoniously into the natural nature of the island that guests can hardly restrain a cry of delight.

In order to touch the history and culture of the Hawaiian Islands, there is no better place than the Iolani Palace. It is the only royal palace in the United States. An interesting fact is that the Iolani Palace was equipped with electricity and telephone communication before the White House and Buckingham Palace.

Sources:
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Гавайи https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/hawaii https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/hawaii-1

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