Essential Things to Know About Hawaii - Hawaii Discount

There is so much to know about Hawaii and to learn everything, it takes a great deal of time. Visitors become mesmerized by the interesting facts and endless information about Hawaii. Sure, you can pick up a book about Hawaii and learn quite a bit, but to truly learn about the islands, you’ll want to talk to a local or go to an insider who has all the knowledge that you will want to know. 

Here are a list of interesting facts that will get you ready for your trip:

• The island chain is the only state in the United States that is surrounded entirely by water.
• Hawaii is the only state in the country that grows coffee.
• It is the southernmost state in the US, and also the westernmost state.
• There are 8 main islands in Hawaii: Oahu, Maui, Big Island (Hawaii), Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Ni’ihau, and Kahoolawe. In total, there are 132 islands, islets, and atolls in Hawaii.
• Ni’ihau is actually privately owned and visitors must be personally invited by the island’s owner.
• There is no single majority ethnicity among the state’s residence.
• The Hawaiian alphabet has only 12 letters: A, E, I, O, U, H, K, L, M, N, P and W.
• Lahaina, Maui was once the state’s capital, and was also the hub for whaling in the Pacific.
• The Big Island’s volcano Mauna Kea, is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from its base on the sea floor.
• Despite being in the middle of the ocean, Hawaii does receive snowfall. Mauna Kea receives snowfall regularly, and occasionally Haleakala on Maui does as well.
• Billboards are not permitted in Hawaii.
• Hawaii was once ruled by a monarchy, and is the only state in America to have had a King and/or Queen.
• The Iolani Palace is one of the most storied structures in Hawaii, and had electricity before the White House.
• Waialealea on Kaui is the wettest spot on Earth, receiving nearly 500 inches of rain per year.
• By law, no building on Kauai can be taller than a palm tree.
• The Big Island is more than double the size of all other islands combined.
• Kilauea is the only currently erupting volcano in Hawaii, and its activity adds about 42 acres per year to the Big Island.
• The state fish is the Reef Triggerfish, or humuhumunukunukuapua'a

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