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Hawaii (

/hwa.i/ or /hwai/; Hawaiian: HawaiiHawaiian pronunciation: [hvii]) is the most

recent of the 50 U.S. states (joined the Union on August 211959), and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. Hawaiis diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, (wind)surfers, biologists, and volcanologists alike. Due to its mid-Pacific location, Hawaii has many North American and Asian influences along with its own vibrant native culture. Hawaii has over a million permanent residents along with many visitors and U.S. military personnel. Its capital is Honolulu on the island ofOahu. The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanicHawaiian Island chain, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over 1,500 miles (2,400 km). At the southeastern end of the archipelago, the eight "main islands" are (from the northwest to southeast) Niihau,Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Kahoolawe, Maui and the island of Hawaii. The last is the largest and is often called "The Big Island" to avoid confusion with the state as a whole. The archipelago is physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion ofOceania. Hawaii is the 8th-least extensive, the 11th-least populous, but the 13th-most densely populated of the50 U.S. states. Hawaii's ocean coastline is approximately 750 miles (1,210 km) long, which is fourth in the United States after those of Alaska, Florida andCalifornia. Hawaii is one of two states that do not observe daylight saving time, the other being Arizona. It is also one of two states that are not in the Contiguous United States; the other is Alaska. Hawaii is the only state with an Asianplurality.

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