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The State of Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. The island state is situated in the North Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles (3,700 km) from the mainland, at 21°18_41_N, 157°47_47_W. In the 19th century, Hawaii was also known as the Sandwich Islands. The Hawaiian Archipelago comprises eight islands and atolls extending across a distance of 1,500 miles (2,400 km). Of these, eight high islands are considered the “main islands” and are located at the southeastern end of the archipelago. These islands are, in order from the northwest to southeast, Ni_ihau, Kaua_i, O_ahu, Moloka_i, L_na_i, Kaho_olawe, Maui, and Hawaii. The latter is by far the largest, and is very often called the “Big Island” or “Big Isle” to avoid confusion with the state name.

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Family medical problems put dent in finances

Dec 2, 2008 1:42 am

This year will not go down as a good year health-wise for Cecilia Vargas, her daughter and son. In April, the 48-year-old Kaimuki resident was diagnosed with breast cancer. Three weeks later she had a...

Hawaiian Telcom files for bankruptcy

Dec 1, 2008 8:39 pm

Hawaiian Telcom filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection early this morning after it was unable to reach an 11th-hour deal with its creditors. The state's largest telephone company filed for Chapter ...

Hawaii's 'Second City' shows signs of economic slowdown

Dec 1, 2008 9:55 am

Come to the intersection of Kapolei Parkway and Kalaeloa Boulevard and you might forget there's a global economic crisis. On one corner, the largest Costco Warehouse on O'ahu is tentatively set to ope...

Families feel pain of costly utilities

Dec 1, 2008 9:51 am

Forget about whether there's money this year for presents under the Christmas tree. For many families, it's struggle enough to keep the electricity on and pay for other necessities in the wake of job ...

Honolulu freezes hiring, trims travel as tax revenues dwindle

Dec 1, 2008 9:48 am

A hiring freeze is one of a series of cost-saving measures the city is implementing in light of declining tax revenues. "These are tough economic times, and the city needs to take steps to ensure...

Obama to fill six top jobs today

Dec 1, 2008 8:20 am

President-elect Barack Obama plans today to announce six experienced hands to fill top administration posts, moving at record speed to name the leadership team that will guide his presidency through a...

Falls of Clyde artifacts missing

Dec 1, 2008 8:18 am

The group seeking to restore the Falls of Clyde is asking for the return of dozens of artifacts that were taken from the historic vessel in anticipation of it being scuttled some 15 miles off Honolulu...

Christmas cheer for kids who need it

Dec 1, 2008 8:08 am

Spaghetti and garlic bread, kids and Santa Claus. The day couldn't get much better for the 150 clients of the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center who ate lunch, visited with Santa and partied at the...

City pressed on Kalihi home

Dec 1, 2008 8:05 am

A little more than a month after a Kalihi home with makeshift additions partially collapsed, leaving at least 50 people homeless, neighbors are calling on the city to move faster to clean up the prope...

Registration for county's Winter Fun is this week

Dec 1, 2008 7:38 am

Registration for Kaua'i County's Winter Fun Program is scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday. The program runs from Dec. 22 to Jan. 9, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is open to youngsters ages 5 to 11.

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