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| State nickname: The Aloha State | |
| Other U.S. States | |
| Capital | Honolulu |
| Largest city | Honolulu |
| Governor | Linda Lingle |
| Official languages | Hawaiian and English |
| Area | 28,337 km² (43rd) |
| - Land | 16,649 km² |
| - Water | 11,672 km² (41.2%) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Population | 1,211,537 (42nd) |
| - Density | 42.75 /km² (13th) |
| Admission into Union | |
| - Date | August 21, 1959 |
| - Order | 50th |
| Time zone | Hawaii: UTC-10/ (no daylight saving time) |
| Latitude | 18°55'N to 29°N |
| Longitude | 154°40'W to 162°W |
| Width | n/a km |
| Length | 2,450 km |
| Elevation | |
| - Highest | 4,206 m |
| - Mean | 925 m |
| - Lowest | 0 m |
| Abbreviations | |
| - USPS | HI |
| - ISO 3166-2 | US-HI |
| Web site | www.hawaii.gov |
Hawaii (Hawaiian/Hawaiian English: Hawai‘i, with the ‘okina) is the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii constitutes the 50th state of the United States, and as of the 2000 U.S. Census had a population of 1,211,537 people. Honolulu is the largest city and the state capital.
This state most recently admitted into the Union has many distinctions. In addition to possessing the southernmost point in the United States, it is the only state that lies completely in the tropics. As one of two states outside the contiguous United States (the other being Alaska), it is the only one without territory on the mainland of any continent and is the only state that continues to grow due to active lava flows, most notably from Kīlauea. Ethnically, it is the only state that does not have a white majority (and one of only three in which non-Hispanic whites do not form a majority) and has the largest percentage of Asian Americans. Ecologically and agriculturally, it is the endangered species capital of the world and is the only industrial producer of coffee in the nation.
Hawaii is also the namesake and backdrop of a popular 1959 novel by James Michener and its 1966 movie adaptation.
The state constitution and various other measures of the Hawai‘i State Legislature established official symbols meant to embody the distinctive culture and heritage of Hawai‘i. These include a state bird, state fish, state flower, state gem, state mammal and state tree. Included are the two statues representing Hawai‘i in the United States Capitol.
The primary symbol is the state flag, Ka Hae Hawai‘i, influenced by the Union Jack and features eight horizontal stripes representing the eight major Hawaiian Islands. The constitution declares the state motto to be Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono, a pronouncement of King Kamehameha III meaning, "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." It was also the motto of the kingdom, republic and territory. The official languages are Hawaiian and Hawaiian English. Hawaiian Pidgin is an unofficial language. The state song is Hawai‘i pono‘i, written by King Kalākaua and composed by Henri Berger. Hawai‘i Aloha is the unofficial state song, often sung in official state events.
Main article: Hawaiian Islands
Nineteen islands and atolls extending across a distance of 2,400 km (1,500 mi) comprise the Hawaiian Archipelago. The main islands are the eight high islands at the southeastern end of the island chain. These islands are, in order from the northwest to southeast, Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kaho‘olawe, Maui and the Island of Hawai‘i.
Map of Hawai‘iAll of the Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanoes arising from the sea floor through a vent described in geological theory as a hotspot. The theory maintains that as the tectonic plate beneath much the Pacific Ocean moves in a northwesterly direction, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes. This explains why only volcanoes on the the southern half of the Island of Hawai‘i are presently active. The last volcanic eruption outside the Island of Hawai‘i happened at Haleakala on Maui in the late 18th century. The newest volcano to form is Lo‘ihi, deep below the waters off the south coast of the Island of Hawai‘i.
The isolation of the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and the wide range of environments to be found on high islands located in and near the tropics has resulted in a vast array of endemic flora and fauna. The volcanic activity and subsequent erosion created impressive geological features. Those conditions created made Mount Wai‘ale‘ale the wettest place on earth; it averages 11.7 m (460 in) of rain annually.
The movement of the Hawaiian royal family from the Island of Hawai‘i to Maui and subsequently to O‘ahu explains why certain population centers exist where they do today. The largest city, Honolulu, was the one chosen by King Kamehameha III as the capital of his kingdom due to the natural harbor there, the present-day Honolulu Harbor. Other large cities and towns include Hilo, Kahului and Līhu‘e.
Main article: Ancient Hawai‘i, Hawaiian mythology, Polynesian mythology
Anthropologists believe that Polynesians from the Marquesas and Society Islands first populated the Hawaiian Islands approximately 1500 years ago. These first peoples preserved memories of the early migrations orally through genealogies and folk tales, like the stories of Hawai‘iloa and Pa‘ao. Relations with other Polynesian groups were sporadic during the early migratory periods, and Hawai‘i grew from small settlements to a complex society in near isolation. Local chiefs called ali‘i ruled their settlements and fought to extend their sway and defend their communities from predatory rivals. Warfare was endemic. The general trend was towards chiefdoms of increasing size, even encompassing whole islands.
Vague reports by various European explorers suggest that Hawai‘i was visited by foreigners well before the 1778 arrival of British explorer Captain James Cook. Historians credited Cook with the discovery after he was the first to plot and publish the geographical coordinates of the Hawaiian Islands. Cook named his discovery the Sandwich Islands in honor of one of his sponsors, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
Main article: Kingdom of Hawai‘i
After a series of battles that ended in 1795 and peaceful cession of the island of Kaua‘i in 1810, the Hawaiian Islands were united for the first time under a single ruler who would become known as King Kamehameha the Great. He established the House of Kamehameha, a dynasty that ruled over the kingdom until 1872. One of the most important events during those years was the suppression of the Hawaii Catholic Church. That led to the Edict of Toleration that established religious freedom in the Hawaiian Islands. The death of the bachelor King Kamehameha V who did not name an heir resulted in the election of King Lunalilo. After him, governance was passed on to the House of Kalākaua. However, American interests effectively rendered the monarchy powerless by enacting the Bayonet Constitution. Among other things, it stripped the king of his administrative authorities and deprived native Hawaiians of the right to vote in elections. King Kalākaua reigned until his death in 1891. His sister, Lili'uokalani, succeeded him to the throne and ruled until her dethronement in 1893, a coup d'état orchestrated by American plantation owners with the help of an armed militia and the United States Marine Corps. Governance was again passed, this time into the hands of a provisional government and then to an independent Republic of Hawaii. During the kingdom era and subsequent republican regime, Iolani Palace — the only official royal residence in the United States today — served as the capitol building.
Main article: Territory of Hawai‘i
The Newlands Resolution was passed on July 7, 1898, formally annexing Hawai‘i as a United States territory. In 1900, it was granted self-governance and retained Iolani Palace as the territorial capitol building. Though several attempts were made to achieve statehood, Hawai‘i remained a territory for sixty years. Plantation owners, like those that comprised the so-called Big Five, found territorial status convenient, enabling them to continue importing cheap foreign labor; such immigration was prohibited in various other states of the Union.
The power of the plantation owners was finally broken by activist descendants of original immigrant laborers. Because they were born in a United States territory, they were legal American citizens. Expecting to gain full voting rights, they actively campaigned for statehood for the Hawaiian Islands. On March 18, 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Admission Act which made Hawai‘i the 50th state of the Union, a law that became effective on August 21, 1959.
After statehood, Hawai‘i quickly became a modern state with a construction boom and rapidly growing economy. The Hawai‘i Republican Party, which was strongly supported by the plantation owners, was voted out of office. In its place, the Hawai‘i Democratic Party dominated state politics for forty years. The state also worked toward restoring the native Hawaiian culture that was suppressed after the overthrow. The Hawai‘i State Constitutional Convention of 1978 heralded what some called a Hawaiian renaissance. Its delegates created programs that sought to revive the indigenous Hawaiian language and culture. In addition, they sought to promote native control over Hawaiian issues by creating the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Prevalent in post-statehood Hawai‘i was an increase in combative attitudes by some native Hawaiians towards the federal government, which is seen by some as an occupying power. Regrets over the demise of the Hawaiian monarchy produced several political organizations that are collectively known as the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. The movement's most prominent success was the passage of the Apology Resolution of 1993 that made redress for American actions leading to the overthrow of the kingdom. The resolution was passed by Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton.
Main article: Hawaiian language
The state of Hawai‘i has two official languages as prescribed by the Constitution of Hawai‘i adopted at the 1978 constitutional convention: Hawaiian and English. Article XV, Section 4 requires the use of Hawaiian in official state business such as public acts, documents, laws and transactions. Standard Hawaiian English, a subset of American English, is also commonly used for other formal business. Hawaiian is legally acceptable in all legal documents, from depositions to legislative bills.
Before the arrival of Captain James Cook, the Hawaiian language was purely a spoken language. The first written form of Hawaiian was developed by American Protestant missionaries in Hawai‘i during the early 19th century. The missionaries assigned letters from the English alphabet that roughly correspond to the Hawaiian sounds. Later, additional characters were added to clarify pronunciation. The ‘okina indicates a glottal stop while the macron called kahakō signifies a long vowel sound. When a Hawaiian word is spelled without any necessary ‘okina and kahakō, it is impossible for someone who does not already know the word to guess at the proper pronunciation. Omission of the ‘okina and kahakō in printed texts can even obscure the meaning of the word. For example, the word lanai means stiff-necked. However, when spelled as lānai it means veranda while Lāna‘i refers to an island. This can be a problem in interpreting 19th century Hawaiian texts recorded in the older orthography. For these reasons, careful writers use the modern Hawaiian orthography.
As a result of the constitutional provision, interest in the Hawaiian language was revived in the late 20th century. Public and independent schools throughout the state began teaching Hawaiian language standards as part of the regular curricula, beginning with preschool. With the help of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, also created by the 1978 constitutional convention, specially designated Hawaiian language immersion schools were established where students would be taught in all subjects using Hawaiian. Also, the University of Hawai‘i System developed the only Hawaiian language graduate studies program in the world. Municipal codes were altered in favor of Hawaiian place and street names for new civic developments.
Over the course of Hawaiian history, a third language was developed that is in common use throughout the state today. Originally considered a mere dialect of Hawaiian English, cultural anthropologists have recently reached consensus that Hawaiian Pidgin is a distinct language on its own. Hawaiian Pidgin finds its origins in the sugarcane and pineapple plantations as laborers from different cultures were forced to find their own ways of communicating and understanding each other. Laborer emigrants from different countries — China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Portugal — began composing their own words and phrases based on their own language traditions merged with Hawaiian and Hawaiian English.
A somewhat divisive political issue that has arisen since the Constitution of Hawai‘i adopted Hawaiian as an official state language is the exact spelling of the state's name. As prescribed in the Admission Act of 1959 that granted Hawaiian statehood, the federal government recognizes Hawaii to be the official state name. However, many state and municipal entities and officials have recognized Hawai‘i to be the correct state name. Official government publications, as well as department and office titles, use the traditional Hawaiian spelling. Private entities, including local mass media, also have shown a preference for the use of the ‘okina. While in local Hawaiian society the spelling and pronunciation of Hawai‘i is preferred in nearly all cases, even by standard English speakers, the federal spelling is used for purposes of interpolitical relations between other states and foreign governments.
The nuances in the Hawaiian language debate are often not obvious or well-appreciated outside Hawai‘i. The issue has often been a source of friction in situations where correct naming conventions are mandated, as people frequently disagree over which spelling is correct or incorrect, and where it is correctly or incorrectly applied.
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The issue has often been a source of friction in situations where correct naming conventions are mandated, as people frequently disagree over which spelling is correct or incorrect, and where it is correctly or incorrectly applied. American Juniors runner-up Jordan McCoy, who is now signed with Sean Combs, also hails from San Antonio. The nuances in the Hawaiian language debate are often not obvious or well-appreciated outside Hawai‘i. Syndicated advice columnist Heloise was born in San Antonio and still resides there. While in local Hawaiian society the spelling and pronunciation of Hawai‘i is preferred in nearly all cases, even by standard English speakers, the federal spelling is used for purposes of interpolitical relations between other states and foreign governments. While not a native of San Antonio, actor Tommy Lee Jones makes his home just outside the city on a 3,000-acre cattle ranch. Private entities, including local mass media, also have shown a preference for the use of the ‘okina. Native actors include Carol Burnett, Ann Prentiss, Hal LeSueur, and Joan Crawford. Official government publications, as well as department and office titles, use the traditional Hawaiian spelling. Olympic gold medalist swimmer Josh Davis was born in San Antonio on September 1, 1972, the same day Mark Spitz won one of his seven 1972 gold medals and made Olympic history. However, many state and municipal entities and officials have recognized Hawai‘i to be the correct state name. Professional wrestler Shawn Michaels grew up on Lackland Air Force Base, where his father, an Air Force colonel, was stationed. As prescribed in the Admission Act of 1959 that granted Hawaiian statehood, the federal government recognizes Hawaii to be the official state name. Cole High School, having led his team to a 36-0 record and a state championship his senior year. A somewhat divisive political issue that has arisen since the Constitution of Hawai‘i adopted Hawaiian as an official state language is the exact spelling of the state's name. Shaquille O'Neal graduated from Robert G. Laborer emigrants from different countries — China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Portugal — began composing their own words and phrases based on their own language traditions merged with Hawaiian and Hawaiian English. NFL players from San Antonio include Keith Cash and Kerry Cash (Holmes High School), John Hagy, Priest Holmes and Ndukwe "N.D." Kalu (Marshall High School). Hawaiian Pidgin finds its origins in the sugarcane and pineapple plantations as laborers from different cultures were forced to find their own ways of communicating and understanding each other. city, and later went on to serve as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton. Over the course of Hawaiian history, a third language was developed that is in common use throughout the state today. Originally considered a mere dialect of Hawaiian English, cultural anthropologists have recently reached consensus that Hawaiian Pidgin is a distinct language on its own. He was the first Hispanic mayor of a major U.S. Municipal codes were altered in favor of Hawaiian place and street names for new civic developments. Henry Cisneros was the mayor of San Antonio from 1981 to 1989. Also, the University of Hawai‘i System developed the only Hawaiian language graduate studies program in the world. San Antonio has several neighborhoods of interest:. With the help of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, also created by the 1978 constitutional convention, specially designated Hawaiian language immersion schools were established where students would be taught in all subjects using Hawaiian. San Antonio has a robust nightlife that centers on several key areas:. Public and independent schools throughout the state began teaching Hawaiian language standards as part of the regular curricula, beginning with preschool. San Antonio is also home to the Double-A Minor League affilate of the Seattle Mariners, the San Antonio Missions who play at Nelson Wolff Stadium on the west side of the city. As a result of the constitutional provision, interest in the Hawaiian language was revived in the late 20th century. One of the immediate consequences for the SBC Center is the creation of two new teams, The San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League and the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. For these reasons, careful writers use the modern Hawaiian orthography. Previously, the Spurs played at the Alamodome, which was built for football, but the Spurs built and moved into the SBC Center in 2002. This can be a problem in interpreting 19th century Hawaiian texts recorded in the older orthography. The Spurs have been playing in San Antonio since 1973 and have won two NBA Championships. However, when spelled as lānai it means veranda while Lāna‘i refers to an island. The city's only top-level professional sports team, and consequently the team most San Antonians follow, is the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. For example, the word lanai means stiff-necked. And many other institutions that offer courses and trainings for individuals. Omission of the ‘okina and kahakō in printed
texts can even obscure the meaning of the word. San Antonio hosts several institutions of higher education offering associate's degrees or higher, including:. When a Hawaiian word is spelled without any necessary ‘okina and kahakō, it is impossible for someone who
does not already know the word to guess at the proper pronunciation. There are about 40 radio stations that can be heard in the San Antonio area with 30 of these located inside San Antonio.
Perhaps the most visible station in San Antonio is WOAI AM-1200 (affiliated with the TV Station), who are the radio home of the
San Antonio Spurs. The ‘okina
indicates a glottal stop while the macron called kahakō signifies a long
vowel sound. The missionaries assigned letters from the English alphabet that roughly correspond to the Hawaiian sounds. While the city may be one of the largest in the country, San Antonio is only the 37th largest television market in the United States, according to Neilsen. The first written form of Hawaiian was developed by American Protestant missionaries in Hawai‘i during the early 19th century. A second newspaper, the San Antonio Light, existed, but it went out of business in 1993. Before the arrival of Captain James Cook, the Hawaiian language was purely a spoken language. The Express-News currently circulates as the largest newspaper service in South Texas. Hawaiian is legally acceptable in all legal documents, from depositions to legislative bills. San Antonio has one major newspaper, the San Antonio Express-News, which has been in service since 1865. Standard Hawaiian English, a subset of American English, is also commonly used for other formal business. The old Sunset Station (http://www.sunset-station.com|) is now an entertainment venue owned by VIA and neighbored by the current station and the Alamodome. Article XV, Section 4 requires the use of Hawaiian in official state business such as public acts, documents, laws and transactions. From there, the Sunset Limited travels west to Los Angeles and east to Orlando three times per week. The state of Hawai‘i has two official languages as prescribed by the Constitution of Hawai‘i adopted at the 1978 constitutional convention: Hawaiian and English. San Antonio serves as the southern terminus for Amtrak's Texas Eagle train service, originating in Chicago. Main article: Hawaiian language. VIA also offers a special service to city events, including Spurs games and city parades, from its Park and Ride locations. The resolution was passed by Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton. An extensive bus and trolley system is provided by the city's metropolitan transit system, VIA. (http://www.viainfo.net|) VIA offers 78 regular bus routes and four trolley routes, including express routes from downtown to the theme parks. The movement's most prominent success was the passage of the Apology Resolution of 1993 that made redress for American actions leading to the overthrow of the kingdom. It has two terminals and is served by 12 airlines serving 28 destinations including 3 in Mexico. Regrets over the demise of the Hawaiian monarchy produced several political organizations that are collectively known as the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. The San Antonio International Airport is located in north central San Antonio, approximately eight miles from downtown. Prevalent in post-statehood Hawai‘i was an increase in combative attitudes by some native Hawaiians towards the federal government, which is seen by some as an occupying power. The council hires a City Manager to serve as the City's chief administrator. In addition, they sought to promote native control over Hawaiian issues by creating the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. San Antonio politics is non-partisian. Representatives are paid $20 dollars a meeting, while the Mayor earns $4040 dollars a year. Its delegates created programs that sought to revive the indigenous Hawaiian language and culture. This includes 10 district representatives and 1 mayor to pass laws and establish policies for the city. The Hawai‘i State Constitutional Convention of 1978 heralded what some called a Hawaiian renaissance. Voters elect 11 representatives. The state also worked toward restoring the native Hawaiian culture that was suppressed after the overthrow. San Antonio operates on the council-manager form of government. In its place, the Hawai‘i Democratic Party dominated state politics for forty years. Out of the total population, 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The Hawai‘i Republican Party, which was strongly supported by the plantation owners, was voted out of office. 17.3% of the population and 14.0% of families are below the poverty line. After statehood, Hawai‘i quickly became a modern state with a construction boom and rapidly growing economy. The per capita income for the city is $17,487. On March 18, 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Admission Act which made Hawai‘i the 50th state of the Union, a law that became effective on August 21, 1959. Males have a median income of $30,061 versus $24,444 for females. Expecting to gain full voting rights, they actively campaigned for statehood for the Hawaiian Islands. The median income for a household in the city is $36,214, and the median income for a family is $41,331. Because they were born in a United States territory, they were legal American citizens. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males. The power of the plantation owners was finally broken by activist descendants of original immigrant laborers. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males. Plantation owners, like those that comprised the so-called Big Five, found territorial status convenient, enabling them to continue importing cheap foreign labor; such immigration was prohibited in various other states of the Union. In San Antonio, 48% of the population are Males, and 52% of the population are Females. Though several attempts were made to achieve statehood, Hawai‘i remained a territory for sixty years. The median age is 32 years. In 1900, it was granted self-governance and retained Iolani Palace as the territorial capitol building. In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The Newlands Resolution was passed on July 7, 1898, formally annexing Hawai‘i as a United States territory. Whites tend to settle on the North and Northwest side, Blacks generally on the East side, Hispanics in the West, Central and South sides. Main article: Territory of Hawai‘i. According to Texas.com, the current racial make up of San Antonio is: 32% non-Hispanic White, 7% African-American, 2% Asian, 1% Native American; 58% of the population is Hispanic.
Among other things, it stripped the king of his administrative authorities and deprived native Hawaiians of the right to vote in elections. Note: These are averages provided from www.weather.com. However, American interests effectively rendered the monarchy powerless by enacting the Bayonet Constitution. May, June and October have quite a bit of precipitation. After him, governance was passed on to the House of Kalākaua. The lowest recorded temperature ever was 0°F in 1949. The death of the bachelor King Kamehameha V who did not name an heir resulted in the election of King Lunalilo. The average coolest month is January. That led to the Edict of Toleration that established religious freedom in the Hawaiian Islands. The highest temperature ever to be recorded was 108°F in 1986. One of the most important events during those years was the suppression of the Hawaii Catholic Church. In San Antonio, July is the average warmest month. He established the House of Kamehameha, a dynasty that ruled over the kingdom until 1872. Monthly Averages (in degrees Fahrenheit):. After a series of battles that ended in 1795 and peaceful cession of the island of Kaua‘i in 1810, the Hawaiian Islands were united for the first time under a single ruler who would become known as King Kamehameha the Great. Only a few freezes occur each year and snow is almost unheard of. Main article: Kingdom of Hawai‘i. San Antonio's weather can be described as somewhat dry air, hot in the summer, cool in the winter, and rather comfortable in the spring and fall. Cook named his discovery the Sandwich Islands in honor of one of his sponsors, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. The city sits on the Balcones Escarpment. Historians credited Cook with the discovery after he was the first to plot and publish the geographical coordinates of the Hawaiian Islands. The total area is 1.09% water. Vague reports by various European explorers suggest that Hawai‘i was visited by foreigners well before the 1778 arrival of British explorer Captain James Cook. 1,055.6 km² (407.56 mi²) of it is land and 11.7 km² (4.51 mi²) of it is water. The general trend was towards chiefdoms of increasing size, even encompassing whole islands. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1,067.3 km² (412.07 mi²). Warfare was endemic. San Antonio also has no shortage of establishments offering Texas style barbecue, and for the truly intrepid barbecue aficionado, a day trip to some of the more renowned barbecue pits and smokehouses of Central Texas is both necessary and easily manageable. Local chiefs called ali‘i ruled their settlements and fought to extend their sway and defend their communities from predatory rivals. Beyond taking in the sights and sounds of San Antonio, tourists can sample some of its world famous Tex-Mex cuisine at the many fine restaurants located throughout the city. Relations with other Polynesian groups were sporadic during the early migratory periods, and Hawai‘i grew from small settlements to a complex society in near isolation. tall cowboy boots at North Star Mall. These first peoples preserved memories of the early migrations orally through genealogies and folk tales, like the stories of Hawai‘iloa and Pa‘ao. Visitors can also experience something of the cowboy culture every February at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo; year
round, they can also see the 40 ft. Anthropologists believe that Polynesians from the Marquesas and Society Islands first populated the Hawaiian Islands approximately 1500 years
ago. Every April, San Antonio hosts Fiesta San Antonio, a 10-day celebration of the city's diverse cultures and of the heroes of
the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, featuring over one hundred events held
throughout the city. Main article: Ancient Hawai‘i, Hawaiian mythology, Polynesian mythology. Other places of interest include Brackenridge Park (home of the San Antonio Zoo), the missions of the San Antonio Missions
National Historical Park, the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum, SeaWorld of
Texas, and the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park. Other large cities and towns include Hilo, Kahului and Līhu‘e. Lined with numerous shops, bars, and restaurants as well as the Arneson River Theater, this attraction is transformed into an impressive festival of lights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. The largest city, Honolulu, was the one chosen by King Kamehameha III as the capital of his kingdom due to the natural harbor there, the present-day Honolulu Harbor. The jewel of the city is the Paseo del Rio, or River Walk, which meanders through the downtown area. The movement of the Hawaiian royal family from the Island of Hawai‘i to Maui and subsequently to O‘ahu explains why certain population centers exist where they do today. San Antonio is a popular tourist destination. Those conditions created made Mount Wai‘ale‘ale the wettest place on earth; it averages 11.7 m (460 in) of rain annually. It was placed in its new location, three blocks south of the Alamo, over four days in 1985, and cost $650,000 to move. The volcanic activity and subsequent erosion created impressive geological features. The Fairmont Hotel, built in 1906, is in the Guinness Book of World Records as one of the heaviest buildings ever moved intact. The isolation of the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and the wide range of environments to be found on high islands located in and near the tropics has resulted in a vast array of endemic flora and fauna. San Antonio is served by San Antonio International Airport. The newest volcano to form is Lo‘ihi, deep below the waters off the south coast of the Island of Hawai‘i. SBC Communications, Valero Energy Corp, United Services Automobile Association, Tesoro Petroleum Corp, Southwest Research Institute, H-E-B supermarkets and Clear Channel Communications are headquartered in San Antonio. The last volcanic eruption outside the Island of Hawai‘i happened at Haleakala on Maui in the late 18th century. San Antonio is home to the state's first art museum (Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum). This explains why only volcanoes on the the southern half of the Island of Hawai‘i are presently active. The city is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base and Brooks City Base. All of the Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanoes arising from the sea floor through a vent described in geological theory as a hotspot. The theory maintains that as the tectonic plate beneath much the Pacific Ocean moves in a northwesterly direction, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes. Famous for its Riverwalk and the Alamo, the Spurs basketball team, the Tower of the Americas, and being home to SeaWorld and Six Flags theme parks, San Antonio is visited by 20 million tourists per year. These islands are, in order from the northwest to southeast, Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kaho‘olawe, Maui and the Island of Hawai‘i. Today, the Alamo is in the heart of downtown San Antonio. The main islands are the eight high islands at the southeastern end of the island chain. The Battle of the Alamo took place nearby in 1836, and eventually the town would grow to encompass the embattled mission. Nineteen islands and atolls extending across a distance of 2,400 km (1,500 mi) comprise the Hawaiian Archipelago. Originally founded by Canary Islanders in 1731 (although a small Indian community had already been established in the San Pedro Springs area called
Yanaguana), San Antonio de Béxar was an early Spanish settlement in the Americas. Main article: Hawaiian Islands. As of January 2005, it had an estimated population of 1,282,800, greater than that of Dallas; it is now ranked as the 8th largest city in the U.S. The state song is Hawai‘i pono‘i, written by King Kalākaua and composed by Henri Berger. San Antonio is a city in the U.S. Hawaiian Pidgin is an unofficial language. The only thing missing is a grocery store! While the bus system (VIA Metropolitan Transit (http://www.viainfo.net)) is not ideal, it is far better than most mass transit systems in the US. The official languages are Hawaiian and Hawaiian English. Another benefit is that rush hour traffic is generally going in the opposite direction. The constitution declares the state motto to be Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono, a pronouncement of King Kamehameha III meaning, "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." It was also the motto of the kingdom, republic and territory. It is surprisingly affordable to live in the downtown area, although there can be a waiting list for an apartment to open up. The primary symbol is the state flag, Ka Hae Hawai‘i, influenced by the Union Jack and features eight horizontal stripes representing the eight major Hawaiian Islands. Downtown has a growing residential population. Included are the two statues representing Hawai‘i in the United States Capitol. The southeastern suburb of China Grove has a song written and sung about it by the Doobie Brothers entitled "China Grove.". These include a state bird, state fish, state flower, state gem, state mammal and state tree. Inwood just inside Loop 1604 is where many newly upper class residences are located. The state constitution and various other measures of the Hawai‘i State Legislature established official symbols meant to embody the distinctive culture and heritage of Hawai‘i. Castle Hills is another upscale community with houses dating around the 1950's era. Hawaii is also the namesake and backdrop of a popular 1959 novel by James Michener and its 1966 movie adaptation. Castle Hills is a little further North, located around Loop 410 and Blanco. Ethnically, it is the only state that does not have a white majority (and one of only three in which non-Hispanic whites do not form a majority) and has the largest percentage of Asian Americans. Ecologically and agriculturally, it is the endangered species capital of the world and is the only industrial producer of coffee in the nation. The city of Alamo Heights is populated with historically wealthy families. As one of two states outside the contiguous United States (the other being Alaska), it is the only one without territory on the mainland of any continent and is the only state that continues to grow due to active lava flows, most notably from Kīlauea. The North Central side of San Antonio contains some of the most valuable residential property in the city. In addition to possessing the southernmost point in the United States, it is the only state that lies completely in the tropics. The northeast suburb of Windcrest is known for its tradition of elaborately decorating homes with lights every Christmas. This state most recently admitted into the Union has many distinctions. It comprises parts of some twenty-two blocks with seventy-nine historic structures, most dating from the second half of the nineteenth century. Honolulu is the largest city and the state capital. The King William Historic District is just south of the central business district of San Antonio. Census had a population of 1,211,537 people. Its distinguished residential architecture, primarily from San Antonio's "Gilded Age," defined as extending from 1890 to 1930, forms the most extensive and intact neighborhood of this era in Texas. Hawaii constitutes the 50th state of the United States, and as of the 2000 U.S. The Monte Vista National Historic District is located one and a half miles north of downtown San Antonio and is home to approximately 3,000 people. Hawaii (Hawaiian/Hawaiian English: Hawai‘i, with the ‘okina) is the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. On this strip, several bars can be found, such as Paparay's, Joey's, the Mix,Tycoon Flats, small coffee shops such as The Candlelight, and the latino-themed video bar, Arriba. Also in the area is the North Saint Mary's Strip, located to the east of main street. Away from downtown, a strip of Main Street near San Antonio College includes predominantly gay clubs, such as The Electric Company (for younger crowds), The Saint, The Silver Dollar Saloon (a country-western themed nightspot), and the Heat. San Antonios Underground Hip Hop Culture is best represented by the Prhymemates Crew and infuses local clubs and bars with an urban feel through, DJing, Breakdancing, and MCing, that only a big city can evoke. Downtown San Antonio, away from the river, has several clubs, including the popular Coyote Ugly franchise bar, gay nightspot The Bonham Exchange, and the Rivercenter Comedy Club. Notable clubs in this area include the Hard Rock Cafe, the DANCEPLEX (formerly Polly Esther's), Club RIVE/TABU and Dick's Last Resort. The Riverwalk is home to several night clubs, all with a 2am or later closing time, depending on what night it is. San Antonio Spurs, National Basketball Association. San Antonio Silver Stars, Women's National Basketball Association. San Antonio Rampage, American Hockey League. San Antonio Missions, Texas League Minor league baseball. Central Library Of San Antonio [10] (http://www.ci.sat.tx.us/LIBRARY/central/). Northside I.S.D [9] (http://nisd.net/). Also home to 6th Largest School District in the State. Hallmark Institute Of Technology [8] (http://www.hallmarkinstitute.com). [7] (http://www.itt-tech.edu). ITT Technical Institute. [6] (http://www.accd.edu). Alamo Community College District. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The University of Texas at San Antonio [5] (http://www.utsa.edu). University of the Incarnate Word [4] (http://www.uiw.edu). Trinity University [3] (http://www.trinity.edu). Mary's University [2] (http://www.stmarytx.edu). St. Our Lady of the Lake University [1] (http://www.ollusa.edu). |