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Hawaii
State of Hawaii
Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi |
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Official language(s) |
English, Hawaiian |
Demonym |
Hawaiian (see notes)[2] |
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Capital |
Honolulu |
Largest city |
Honolulu |
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Area |
Ranked 43rd in the US |
– Total |
10,931 sq mi (28,311 km²) |
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– Length |
1,522 miles (2,450 km) |
– Water Area |
4,507 sq. mi. (11,672 km²) |
– Water Percentage |
41.2% |
– Land Area |
6,423 sq. mi. (16,638 km²) |
– Latitude |
18° 55′ N to 28° 27′ N |
– Longitude |
154° 48′ W to 178° 22′ W |
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Population |
Ranked 42nd in the US |
– Total |
1,283,388 (2007 est.)[3] |
– Density |
188.6/sq mi (72.83/km²) Ranked 13th in the US |
– Median income |
$53,123 |
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Elevation |
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– Highest point |
Mauna Kea[4] 13,796 ft (4,205 m) |
– Mean |
3,035 ft (925 m) |
– Lowest point |
Pacific Ocean[4] 0 ft (0 m) |
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Admission to Union |
August 21, 1959 (50th) |
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Governor |
Linda Lingle (R) |
Lieutenant Governor |
James Aiona (R) |
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U.S. Senators |
Daniel Inouye (D) Daniel Akaka (D) |
Congressional Delegation |
(list) |
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Time zone |
Hawaii: UTC-10 (no daylight saving time) |
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Abbreviations |
Postal Abbreviation: HI ISO Abbreviation: US-HI |
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Website |
www.hawaii.gov |
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