Transcript HAWAII

Hawaii
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Info. About Hawaii
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Nickname: Aloha state
Region: West
Area: 6,459 sq.mi.
Population: 1,224,398
Capital: Honolulu
Statehood: 8/21/59;50th state
State bird: Nene
State flower:Hibiscus
State tree: Kukui
People
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Population
Schools
Libraries
Museums
Schools
Schools
• American missionaries set up Hawaii’s
educational systems in 1820.
• The children of Hawaii must attend
schools from the age 6 through 13.
• King Kamehameha #3 established the
public school.
Museums
Museums
• Bernice P. Bishop Museum is the oldest
museum.
• The Mission Houses Museums were built
in 1821.
Visitor’s Guide
• Places to visit
• Annual events
Places to Visit
• At Sea Life Park is
a preforming
porpoises and
whales.
• Waimea Canyon
has beautiful
colors.
Annual Events
• In December the
Honolulu Marathon
starts.
• Hawaii Country
Festival starts in
September.
Land and Climate
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Land regions
Coastline
Rivers and Lakes
Plant and animal life
Climate
Land Regions
• Hawaii is made up of
132 islands.
• The 124 minor islands
have a combined
area.
Climate
• Cool trade winds
keep Hawaii’s
climate.
• Rain generally fall on
the northern eastern
sides.
Economy
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Manufacturing
Fishing industry
Electric industry
Transportation
Fishing Industry
• A fish catch is about $65,000,000.
• It also exceeds $16,000,000.
• Shellfish are leading products.
Electric Industry
• Electric power burn petroleum supply.
• All the electric power were used.
• Solid waste burning plants have a small
amount.
History
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Statehood
Rank in size
State flag
State symbol
State bird
State flower
State tree
State motto
•State song
•Physical features
State flag
State flag
• Hawaii’s flag has 8 stripes.
• The colors of the flag is like our flag.
• It means for the 8 main islands.
State seal
State bird
State bird
 Our state bird is called the Nene.
 It became the state bird in 1957.
 It makes a “nay nay’’ sound when they eat.
State flower
State flower
• It is called the Yellow Hibiscus.
• They’re large and have different colors.
• It grows in warm, shaded areas.
State tree
Government
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Constitution
Executive
Legislature
Courts
Local government
Revenue
Polictics
Courts
• It has a chief justice
and 4 associate
justices.
• It has a chief judge
and 2 associate
judges.
Local government
• This official is elected
to 4 –year terms.
• The department of
health manage this
area.
Maps/Graphs