| Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States, comprising a group of eight major islands and numerous islets in the central Pacific Ocean.
Area, 6,450 sq mi (16,706 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 1,211,537, a 9.3% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital and largest city, Honolulu.
Nickname, Aloha State.
Motto, Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono [The Life of the Land Is Perpetuated in Righteousness].
State bird, Hawaiian goose. 
State flower, hibiscus.
State tree, candlenut.
Geologically the youngest of the Hawaiian group, Hawaii is made up of three volcanic mountain masses rising from the floor of the Pacific OceanMauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Hualalai. Lava flows, some of which reach the sea, and volcanic ash cover parts of the island. The north and northeast coasts are rugged with high cliffs; the west and south coasts are generally low, with some good bathing beaches. An unusual black-sand beach lies on the southeast coast.
The Hawaiian Islands are of volcanic origin and are edged with coral reefs. Hawaii is the largest and geologically the youngest island of the group, and Oahu , where the capital, Honolulu , is located, is the most populous and economically important. The other principal islands are Kahoolawe , Kauai , Lanai , Maui , Molokai , and Niihau . The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, consisting of uninhabited islets and excluding Midway , stretch more than 1,100 mi (1,800 km) from Nihoa to Kure. Most of islets are encompassed in the Hawaiian Island National Wildlife Refuge; the surrounding waters and coral reefs are in the vast 84-million-acre (34-million-hectare) Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Reserve. Palmyra atoll and Kingman Reef , which were within the boundaries of Hawaii when it was a U.S. territory, were excluded when statehood was achieved.
 Sugarcane and pineapples, grown chiefly on large company-owned plantations, are the major agricultural products and the basis of the islands' principal industry, food processing. Macadamia nuts, papayas, greenhouse vegetables, and coffee are also important. Other products include coffee, cattle, and dairy products. Commercial fishing, especially tuna, is also significant. Tourism is, however, the leading source of income, and defense installations, including Pearl Harbor, follow.
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Hawaii Neighborhoods & Communities
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“Houses can form a neighborhood but only people can make it a community."
Community is an essential part of family, of lifestyle, and of real estate. Understanding local conditions in Kailua-Kona is important when it comes to buying and selling real estate, but the neighborhood you choose can have a dramatic impact on all other aspects of your life as well. Please feel free to browse through the complimentary Kailua-Kona information I’ve provided. When it’s time to move, contact me to get a representative on your side who has experience, Kailua-Kona market knowledge, and the confidence to help you make the best transaction possible. Enjoy! Pamela Search Neighborhoods by Zip Code or City Names : http://p01.bestplaces.net/zipr/zipentry.asp
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Kailua-Kona is more vibrant than ever! There is always something exciting to do or see. Whether it is taking in a show, enjoying an outdoor festival, attending a community class, or simply hanging out and enjoying Kailua-Kona’s unique culture. It is the people that make Kailua-Kona special. This is a place to work, live and call home.
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Tips for Finding the Perfect Neighborhood1. Make a list of all of the amenities that are close by in the neighborhood you are considering as your new residence. Keep in mind what distances and routes to each of these places are acceptable and what are not. 2. Determine what the best features of the neighborhoods are. This is especially helpful if you are deciding between a few different neighborhoods. Are there parks nearby?
Is it scenic and visually appealing?
Are there quiet areas, streets, culs de sac?
Are the people friendly in the neighborhood?
Is the neighborhood clean? Yards, streets, parks?
Are there nice trees and foliage?
Do the lots have large or small yards?
Are there walkways and are they easily accessible?
Is it a safe neighborhood?
What are the market values of the homes in the area?
Are there many houses for sale?
How long ago was the community developed?
What is the average age of the people in the area?
Are there families with small children in the area?
What is the proximity to schools?
Are there community events or organizations?
3. Walk around in the neighborhood. The best way to determine the cleanliness and friendliness of the neighborhood is to walk around in it and meet its residents |
Hawaii Names The giving of a personal name is a very important aspect of Hawaiian culture. People select or are given Hawaiian names through a variety of ways. One way is to be named after someone, possibly a relative, friend, or an admired person from Hawaiian history. Another method is to be given a name which suits the person's personality. Sometimes a person will have a dream about a name to give to a child or loved one. In old Hawaii, it was common to name a child after an event that happened at or near the birth. A given name might also be changed later in life. Aside from using traditional Hawaiian names, sometimes people create their own by putting together a few words into a phrase. Below is a list of popular, as well as some lesser-known, Hawaiian names. In ancient Hawaii, names were not necessarily male or female. The use of last names or family names is a Western tradition which began to be adopted in Hawaii in the late nineteenth century. Please be aware that many names have more meanings than the ones listed here. Alaka’i | Leader | Pomaika’i | Blessed | Alohilani | Heavenly brightness | Pono | Righteous | Anuenue | Rainbow | Pua | Flower,blossom,child | Anuhea | Cool,soft fragrance | Pualani | Heavenly or royal flower | ‘Ehu | Sea spray or reddish hair | | Descendants of chiefs | ‘Eleu | Lively | | Heavenly child | Hali’a-aloha | Cherished memory of love | Puanani | Beautiful flower | Hanohano | Glorious | Pulelehua | Butterfly | Haunani | Handsome or beautiful ruler | Punahele | Favorite | Hau’oli | Happy | Ululani | Royal, heavenly inspiration | Hi’ilani | To care for,admire,exalt | Wailele | Waterfall | Hi'ilei | To carry and cherish a | Kekai | The sea | | beloved child | Kekoa | The warrior, the brave one | Hoku | Star | Keti'i | The chief | HokUlani | Heavenly star | Keola | Life | Holokai | To travel on the sea | Koa | Brave, warrior | 'Ihilani | Heavenly splendor | KUlani | Chiefly nature | Ikaika | Strength, strong | Ku'ualoha | My love | 'llima | A flower (Sida fallax) | Ku'uipo | My sweetheart | 'Iolani | Royal hawk | Ku'ulei | My lei, my precious | Ipo | Sweetheart | Lani | Sky, or Chief | Ka'ano'i | Beloved | Lehua | Flower of the 'i5hi'a tree | Ka'eo | Full of knowledge | Lei | Lei (garland), a beloved one | Kaha'i | A hero's name | Leialoha | Lei of love | Ka'i'ini | The desire | Leilani | Heavenly lei | Ka'imiloa | The one who searches far | Leimomi | Pearl lei | Ka'imipono | The one who searches for | Leina'ala | Lei of fragrance or many | | righteousness | | flowers | Kainalu | Sea wave | Leinani | Beautiful lei | Kainoa | The name | Liko | Leaf bud, child or descendant | Kaipo | The sweetheart | Litinoe | Fine mist | Kala | The sun, the day | Lokomaika'i | Kindness | Kala'i | The calm, peace | Luana | To relax, enjoy leisure | Kalama | The torch, light | Mahealani | Night of the full moon | Kalani | The heavens, the chief | Mahi'ai | Farmer | Kalei | The lei | Mahina | Moon | Kaleo | The voice | Maika'i | Good, goodness | Kamaile | The maile vine (Alyxia | Maile | A vine (Alyxia olivaeformis) | | olivaeformis) | Makalapua | Handsome, beautiful | Kamalani | Heavenly child, child of a | Makamae | Precious | | chief | Makana | Gift | Kamalei | Beloved child | Malie | Calm | Kanani | The beauty | Manu | Bird | Kanoa | The free one (free from | Manuwai | Water bird | | kapu) | Mapuana | Wind-blown fragrance | Kapono | The righteous | Mele | Song, chant | Kapua | The flower | Mililani | To praise, give thanks | Kauanoe | The misty rain | Moana | Ocean | Kauhi | Name of a demigod (literally: | Moanike'ala | The fragrance is wind-blown | | the cover) | Momi | Pearl, precious one | Kau'i | The youthful beauty | Nainoa | The names | Kaulana | Famous | Nalani | The chiefs, the heavens | Kawai | The water | Nani | Beautiful | Kawena | The glow | Napua | The flowers, blossoms | Keahi | The fire | Noa | Free from kapu | Keala | The path | No'eau | Clever, skilled, artistic | Ke'ala | The fragrance | Noelani | Heavenly mist | Keali'i | The chief | Nohea | Handsome, pretty | Kealoha | Love | 'Oti | Joy | Ke'alohilani | The heavenly brightness | Onaona | Fragrant | Keanu | The coolness | Pi'ilani | To climb to heaven, a chief's | Keao | The cloud | | name | Kehau | Dew | Pilialoha | Close friendship, bond of love |
Sources: Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Mary Kawena Pukui & Samuel H. Elbert, University of Hawai'j Press, Honolulu, HI, 1986. The Hawaiian Name Book, by Patrick Ka'ano'i & Robert Lokomaika'i Snakenberg, Bess Press, Honolulu, HI, 1988. Hawaiian Names - English Names, by Eileen M. Root, Press Pacifica, Kailua, HI, 1987. Hawaiian Annual, 25" anniversary issue, "Hawaiian Personal Names," pp. 113-120, T.G.Thrum, Honolulu, HI, 1899. Nana I Ke Kumu. vol. 1, by Mary Kawena Pukui, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Honolulu, HI, 1972. Paradise of the Pacific, September 1926, Honolulu, HI, "The Romance of Hawaiian Personal Names," by J.M. Lydgate. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 1, 2001, page C5, "The Name Game," by John Berger. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Feb. 2, 2003, page 04, "The art of ~hoosing a child's Hawaiian name," by Rubellite Johnson. Hawaii State Library Hawaii State Public Library System Hawaii & Pacific Section |
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