All About Hawaii

Hawaii is a state located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state in the tropics.

Hawaii, constituent state of the United States of America. Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean. The islands lie 2,397 miles from San Francisco, California. The capital is Honolulu, located on the island of Oahu. Hawaii is the birthplace of President Obama.

Waikīkī is a beachfront neighborhood of Honolulu, on the south shore of the island of Oʻahu, in Hawaii, United States. Waikiki is best known for Waikīkī Beach, the white sand beach shoreline fronting the neighborhood.

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The best volcanoes in Hawaii

Diamond head – This is the most famous volcano in Hawaii even though it is an extinct volcano. Amazing views of Waikiki and the rest of the island.
Mauna Loa – Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on the planet. It last erupting in 1984, Mauna Loa is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Kilauea – This is the one of the most active volcano in the world. Kīlauea ranks among the world's most active volcanoes and may even top the list.
Hualalai – Last active in the 1800s, the volcanic cones are the ash soil for the Kona coffee belt. Take a helicopter excursion to see this enormous volcano from above.
Haleakala – A Rare And Sacred Landscape. This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people.
Mauna Kea – This is a dormant volcano and the tallest mountain on earth, five miles above the ocean floor.