Hawaii's Exotic Islands

Hawaii was the state that I was given. It was interesting to come upon on because it’s surrounded by water, it has so many volcanoes, and it is an exotic island. I have never been there myself, but I wish to go there. It is a special place because there are so many that I’ve never seen and it is a wonderful place for retirement. Hawaii is a place where everyone can have fun relax and enjoy having fun. This is why Hawaii is known as paradise to many people. Honolulu Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean only 2,100 miles southwest. The state flower is the Yellow Hibiscus because in 1988 it was native to the Hawaiian Islands. The song “Hawaii Ponoi” was officially the state anthem in 1967. Hawaii’s state bird is the Nene because,
The candlenut tree is hawaii’s state tree also known as the kukui, it’s because, “The nut of the kukui was used for candles by early settlers.”(www.statesymbolsusa.org) Hawaii’s area population is over 1.36 million people living in the state. The size of Hawaii, the whole entire state is, 10,930.98 square miles. It is second best ranking for retirement. Hawaii’s state capital is Honolulu meaning, “sheltered harbor.” It has many large cities but the largest one of all is called East Honolulu. It’s nickname is known as, “The Aloha State.” “Aloha can mean, hello, welcome, love, best wishes, or even good bye.”(www.hawaii.facts.co) Honolulu Hawaii became a state in August 21, 1959. There are two major universities, the first is University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu. The second is called University of Hawaii at Hilo. Hawaii was an important state because, “The United States was at war with Spain in Cuba and the Philippines. Hawaii was of importance to the military efforts because of its location.” (www.enotes.com) It was the last state to ever do something important, it became the 50th state. Honolulu is hottest in the month of August and Hilo is hottest in the month of September. Hawaii is special because it is a tropical island and it
In daytime winter it’s warm and the temperature is 78 degrees. Summer in Hawaii at night it is 75 degrees fahrenheit, while in winter it is 68 degrees. “There is more rain during the winter, but sunny days are also common.” (www.hawaiilife.com) The climate changes depending on the location because some areas are warmer than others. “No matter what time of the year it is, sunny conditions can almost be found somewhere on the west and south shores, while the east and north shores are also sunny most of the time, though usually a bit cooler and breezier.” (www.hawaiilife.com) There can be many animals found in Hawaii. For instance the Hawaiian Goose also known as the Nene which is their state bird. There’s also the Monk Seal it is the state animal, and there are more marine life in the ocean. “The Northern Elephant Seal is named so far for its relatively large size.” (www.worldatlas.com) Whales and dolphins can both be seen in the hawaiian waters. There are so many animals such as an Indian mongoose, feral wallabies, and even everyday farm animals. Hawaii has multiple animal see, that some are similar to ours. Hawaii is an interesting and special place to visit. You can see