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Many residents and tourists are hoping for the return of the Hawaii Superferry. The company was forced to suspend operations and send its ships back to the U.S. mainland after a judge ruled that the state had not provided adequate inspections of the operation prior to the ships’ launch dates. Most [...]
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Think of Hawaii and you will instantly be taken to an island paradise filled with world-class beaches, balmy breezes, majestic sunsets and amazing surfs. Hawaii with all its 8 islands and 120 islets has much more to offer. These are the reasons why Hawaii remains one of the most well loved vacation spots [...]
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Suitably nicknamed “The Gathering Place,” the beautiful island of Oahu can be considered the center of Hawaii’s population and commerce. With over 900,000 residents, Oahu is home to over 90% of the state’s population. Of the eight major Hawaiian Islands, including Ni’ihau, Kaua’i, O’ahu, Moloka’i, Lana’i, Kaho’olawe, Maui, and the island of Hawai’i, Oahu suffers the [...]
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The state of Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states and is the only state made up entirely of islands, an archipelago known as the Hawaiian Islands, which is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States.
Hawaii is made up of eight major islands: Ni’ihau, [...]
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Although Hawaii doesn’t have many high-tech or engineering industries, Hawaii still holds an important role in the world of science in terms of the marine biology research done in the islands. It is obvious why marine biology would be one of the most prominent sciences practiced in the islands due to convenient access to the sea [...]
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Although it may seem that Hawaii would be somewhat less technologically advanced than most other parts of the world because it is isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which also happens to be the largest ocean in the world, Hawaii, especially the island of Oahu is just as [...]
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Run by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts the Hawaii State Art Museum is a popular art museum conveniently located in the No. 1 Capitol District Building right in downtown Honolulu. Admission is free at all times and the museum also participates in an event in downtown known as First Friday, which is [...]
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Although many great events can be found on all the Hawaiian Islands, Oahu is the island that has perhaps the most events and festivals.On Oahu you will find art, culinary, cultural, music, and other events that will entertain anyone. From weekly farmers markets to monthly movies on the beach to annual parades and festivals, there [...]
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