Interesting facts about the Hawaiian Islands

1. Hawaii is one of the American states.
2. Hawaii is the farthest place in the country from civilization. The distance from the Hawaiian Islands to the US coast is 3,700 km.
3. The Hawaiian volcano Mauna Kea is the highest mountain on the planet, if you count from feet, not from sea level. Most of Mauna Kea is hidden under water. The total height of the volcano is 10203 m, the height above sea level is 4205 m. This is the highest point of the Hawaiian Islands.
4. In addition to English, native Hawaiians speak their native language, Hawaiian.
5. According to some tourists, Hawaiians have a rather negative attitude towards visitors.
6. Hawaii is the wettest place on earth: it once received almost 17,000 mm of precipitation per year. This is the Waialeale Volcano area.
7. There is snow on the tops of the Hawaiian mountains.
8. All islands of Hawaii are located in a zone of volcanic activity.
9. Kilauea Volcano began erupting in 1983 and is still erupting today.
10. Six million tourists visit Hawaii every year.
11. The famous Hawaiian beach of Waikiki was created artificially, the sand was brought from California.
12. The world's highest coastal cliffs form the tip of the island of Molokai.
13. Life expectancy in Hawaii is higher than in all other US states.
14. Hawaii's land area is slowly but steadily growing due to constant volcanic eruptions.
15. There are no snakes in Hawaii.
16. The original Hawaiian Islands are the Sandwich Islands.
17. Hawaii is the longest archipelago on Earth, it stretches for almost two and a half thousand kilometers.
18. The official nickname of the state of Hawaii is the “Aloha State,” which means “host state” or “host state.”
19. Hawaii is the most populous state in the USA.
20. It is also the only US state with coffee plantations.
21. The climate in Hawaii is very mild, the average annual temperature fluctuates around 25 degrees.
22. More than 330,000 tons of pineapples grow annually in Hawaii.
23. In Hawaii there is no transition between winter and summer time.
24. Of all the American states, Hawaii has the fewest overweight people.
25. One of the attractions of the Hawaiian island of Oahu is the largest windmill in the world, its blades are 122 m long.
26. The oldest island of the Hawaiian archipelago is Kauai, it is more than six million years old.
27. The oldest school in Hawaii was opened in 1831 and is still in operation.
28. Old Lake Waiau, located almost four kilometers above sea level, is the third largest lake in the United States.
29. There is not a single traffic light or shopping center on the island of Molokai.
30. Niihau Island is privately owned.