The main island of about 130 islands, consisting of islands was named. Hawaii is the farthest from the mainland and historically most recent state. The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago in the central region of the northern Pacific Ocean and part of the tropics. They are one of millions of years of ongoing volcanic activity caused by. The larger islands are inhabited Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai and Niihan.

Oahu has two diagonal mountain ranges, Waianae and Koolau, with many beautiful waterfalls. It is the economic center of the Hawaiian Islands and with the port Pearl Harbor, a major center for the American naval force in the Pacific. On this island

Hawaii is covered with orchards and has steep cliffs. This is called the island as "Big Iceland. Here is the Volcanoes National Park, Kona coffee, black sand beaches, opportunities for windsurfing, sailing and triathlon competitions yearly.

The strong sea breezes off the coast of Maui, the "Island of the valleys," the area for sailors and windsurfers. Here are pineapple and sugar cane plantations, cattle farms and numerous waterfalls found. Other attractions include the historic town of Lahaina and the dormant volcano Haleakala.

The island of Kauai is the "Garden Island". It is lush and green, as well as the sparsely populated island of Molokai, which is known as the "island" has been the friendly.

On the small island of Lanai, the "pineapple island" missionary places are ancient Polynesian rock carvings and remote villages and found.

The island of Niihau is privately owned by some plantation families.

The population is mixed, the Hawaiians themselves take a share of about 12% only and are among the poorest residents. 34% are white and 25% Japanese, 14% Filipinos. Because of the relative proximity to Japan, Hawaii and Japanese preferred holiday destination, most of the possessions of the island are to be in Japanese hands. Hawaii is for this reason only a very limited usa-typical.

Largest city is Honolulu on the island of Oahu (365 000 inhabitants). Second largest city is Hilo (pronounced lo-hii) on the island of Hawaii (42,000 inhabitants).