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377,050 habitants

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1,540 sq km

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English and Hawaiian are the official languages.

About 85 percent of all place names in Hawaii are in Hawaiian.

Pidgin, a simplified form of English, is still used in the islands. It was developed by Hawaii's many immigrant groups to communicate with one another. Modern pidgin has been defined as local slang and has come under attack by some educators who believe it is keeping children from speaking proper English. Others defend pidgin as a cultural treasure unique to Hawaii. Pidgin is not easy to pick up. It has a cadence of its own, double meanings, and borrowed words from many languages.

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Early Hawaiians worshipped many ancestral gods and spirits like Pele, goddess of the volcano, Ku, the god of war, and Lono, the god of fertility.

Today, many Hawaiians hold on to their beliefs. Others have accepted other religions. The Catholic Church, with some 200,000 members, is the largest congregation in the state. Buddhists are second, with more than 85,000 members. There are Jewish, Hindu, and Muslim houses of worship as well.

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Honolulu ranks as one of the safest cities in America, with low crime rates.

The Police Department reported an 11 percent drop in overall crime in 1998, the lowest in ten years.

Police officials believe greater efforts at community policing have decreased overall crime.

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The University of Hawaii has its main campus in the Manoa Valley in Honolulu.

A branch of UH, as it is known locally, is located in West Oahu.

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Attracts students from throughout the world, was established in 1953.

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At HPU, students from Hawaii, the U.S. mainland, and countries around the world come together to create a community of education and friendship. Take a peak and experience all HPU has to offer! Interested? Explore our program offerings: http://www.hpu.edu/colleges/ Already convinced? Apply now: http://www.hpu.edu/admissions/apply_now.html

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Established in 1960 to promote technical and cultural exchange between the United States and Asian countries, is located at the UH Manoa Campus. Chaminade University was established in 1950.

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Kapiʻolani Community College offers a range of Hospitality and Tourism programs to the public. Degree and certificate programs prepare students for entry-level positions in Hawai‘i’s number one industry.

The College’s transfer programs prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions. Also, the college demonstrates its commitment to life-long learning through a series of continuing education offerings aimed at working professionals and alumni through Interpret Hawai‘i.

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Kapiʻolani Community College offers a range of Hospitality and Tourism programs to the public. Degree and certificate programs prepare students for entry-level positions in Hawai'i's number one industry. The College's transfer programs prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions.

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Hawaii Campus of Brigham Young University

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Hawaii Campus of Brigham Young University

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Its small campus with a diverse population of 2,500 students representing over 70 countries live, study, and work together. Small classes taught by expert faculty empower students to master challenging and relevant curriculum, while affordable tuition, financial aid, and online study options make this valuable education more accessible than ever.
Operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a total BYU–Hawaii education involves not only intellectual learning and career preparation, but also moral, ethical, and spiritual enrichment.

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BYU Hawaii - Why should I go to byuh hawaii?

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A few reasons why students are saying they love BYU Hawaii? Editor: Ottley Wright Music: Sound Critters (www.soundcritters.com)

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Study abroad and learn English on a language course with EF International Language Centers in Honolulu, Hawaii. EF offers language travel, language courses, summer camps, language immersion programs, exchange programs, university preparation abroad and other study abroad programs. You can choose from short summer language courses abroad to full academic year or university studies abroad.

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Oahu offers a great deal of shopping, from giant malls to small kitsch souvenir shops. Many tourists take home Hawaiian shirts, even surf-boards made locally. Flower leis are also very popular.

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Open-Air Shopping Mall in Honolulu, Hawaii

The refreshing Hawaiian wind blows through Ala Moana Center, the world's largest open-air shopping center. There are more than 350 shops and restaurants to explore, including multiple department stores, first-class boutiques and over 160 dining options. The center's retailers specialize in everything from casual wear to unique Hawaii surf gear and much more. Join us at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, HI for a shopping excursion in paradise, and don't forget to enjoy the hula performances.

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Ala Moana Center: Shopping Mall in Honolulu, HI | Ala Moana Center

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Open-Air Shopping Mall in Honolulu, Hawaii The refreshing Hawaiian wind blows through Ala Moana Center, the world's largest open-air shopping center. There are more than 350 shops and restaurants to explore, including multiple department stores, first-class boutiques and over 160 dining options.

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Oahu has nearly 600 surfing sites, including the famous Banzai Pipeline and North Shore (about a half-hour's drive north of Honolulu)

During the winter, waves reach six to nine meters (20 to 30 feet) in height, with some breaks as high as 12 meters (40 feet). Summer is the best time to surf on the south shore. Outrigger canoe racing is one of the fastest growing sports in the islands. In January 2000, public school authorities were considering making it an official sport.

Oahu has more than 60 beach parks, including the large Ala Moana, just west of Waikiki.

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Ala Moana Beach Park Honolulu Hawaii Ala Moana Beach Park is a free public park on the island of Oahu, U.S. state of Hawaii, located between Waikiki and downtown Honolulu. This 100-acre (0.40 km2) park has a wide gold-sand beach that is over a half-mile (800 m) long.

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Honolulu has a lively, albeit modest, performing arts scene. Diamond Head Theater has been staging Broadway shows, revivals, and musicals for 84 years. Kumu Kahua Theater promotes Hawaii's cultural heritage. The Hawaii Theater, with seating for 1,400 people, hosts many community gatherings and performances. The John F. Kennedy Theater at the University of Hawaii is home to the department of theater and art. The Neal S. Blaisdell Center is home to the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. The Royal Hawaiian Band, founded in 1836 by order of King Kamehameha III, is the only full-time municipal band in the United States.

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Diamond Head Theatre, also known as the Broadway of the Pacific, is Hawaii's oldest performing arts center, the 3rd oldest community theatre in the United States.

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The Bishop Museum and Planetarium holds more than 20 million artifacts from Hawaiian and Polynesian history, the world's largest collection.

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Honolulu's Bishop Museum Explores Hawaiian History and Culture

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Founded by Charles Reed Bishop, the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum encompasses a natural science and cultural history of the islands. This is the place to go if you are interested in theories about where the Hawaiian people originated and the Hawaiian culture! Read more at: http://www.jetsetextra.com/destinations/north-america/united-states/hawaii/oahu/waikiki-and-beyond-on-oahu

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Honolulu (hŏn´əlōō´lōō, hōnō-), city (1990 pop. 365,272), capital of the state of Hawaii and seat of Honolulu co., on the southeast coast of the island of Oahu. The city and county are legally coextensive, and both are governed by the same mayor and council. With ship and air connections to the U.S. mainland, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, Honolulu is the crossroads of the Pacific, as well as the economic center and principal port of the Hawaiian Islands. The city is famous for its beauty and the variety of its ethnic groups. It lies on a narrow plain between the sea and the Koolau Range and climbs the slopes of Punchbowl.

Bypassed by Capt. James Cook when he explored the islands in 1778, Honolulu's harbor was entered in 1794 by William Brown, an English captain. Honolulu's history from 1820, when missionaries arrived on the islands, is much the same as that of Hawaii. Growing from a settlement of mud huts into the main residence of Hawaiian royalty and later of foreign consuls, Honolulu became the permanent capital of the kingdom of Hawaii in 1845. In the 19th cent., American and European whalers and sandalwood traders visited its port, and Honolulu was occupied successively by Russian, British, and French forces. It remained Hawaii's capital when the islands were annexed by the United States in 1898 and achieved statehood in 1959. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the naval base at Honolulu, on Dec. 7, 1941, and during World War II the port became a strategic naval base and a staging area for U.S. forces in the Pacific.

Since the war, a rise in tourism, diversification of industry, and construction of luxury hotels and housing developments have made Honolulu the business and population center of Hawaii. Increased peacetime defense activity at the many military installations in the area (Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Schofield Barracks, and Camp H. M. Smith, headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Command), expansion of harbor facilities, and the completion of an international airport further aided the city's growth. Honolulu's other industries include jewelry, printing and publishing, clothing, food and beverages, rubber products, construction materials, and electronics and computer equipment. Major redevelopment of the Honolulu Harbor area was undertaken in the 1990s.

The largest of Honolulu's parks is Kapiolani, containing a zoo, an aquarium, and Waikiki Shell, where the Honolulu Symphony gives concerts. The Honolulu Botanical Gardens consists of four gardens in and around the city. Also in Honolulu is the Arizona Memorial for the 1,100 who died during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Notable institutions are the Univ. of Hawaii; the Bishop Museum, noted for its studies of Polynesia; the Honolulu Academy of Arts, known for its Asian and Hawaiian collections; and Kawaiahao Church (1841), where funerals for Hawaiian monarchs and nobility were held. Iolani Palace, the former home of Hawaii's kings, is the only royal palace in the United States. The beach at Waikiki is especially noted for bathing and surfing. The famous Diamond Head crater is nearby.

Capital and chief port of Hawaii, on se Oahu Island. It became the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1845, and remained the capital after the annexation of the islands by the USA in 1898. Landmarks include the Iolani Palace, Waikiki Beach, and the Diamond Head Crater. There are two universities and several colleges. Tourism is of major importance. Industries: sugar refining, pineapple canning. Pop. (2000) 371,657. See also Pearl Harbor

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Honolulu (hŏn´əlōō´lōō, hōnō-), city (1990 pop. 365,272), capital of the state of Hawaii and seat of Honolulu co., on the southeast coast of the island of Oahu. The city and county are legally coextensive, and both are governed by the same mayor and council. With ship and air connections to the U.S.

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The 10 Best Cheap Hotels in Honolulu - Jun 2018 (with Prices) - TripAdvisor