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<p>Hawai’i is located in the North Pacific Ocean of the Oceanic continent. Hawai'i became the 50<sup>th</sup> state of the United States on August 21, 1959.  The Polynesian state lies between latitude’s 18 degrees 55’N and 28 degrees 27’N, and longitude’s 154 degrees 48’W and 178 degrees 22’W. Hawaii is spread over 2400 kilometers of ocean, with a total land area of 28,311 square kilometers. The eight main islands of Hawaii are: Maui, Lana’i, Kaho’olawe, Niihau, Kaunai, O’ahu, Moloka’i, and Hawai’i Island which is the largest.</p>
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<p>Hawaii has a population of 1,419,561 people, with diverse cultural interaction. English and Hawaiian are the official languages of Hawai’i. The volcanic island experiences tropical weather all year round, with dry season from May to October and wetter season from October to April.</p>
<p><strong><em>RELIGION</em></strong></p>
<p>The Catholic Church and the Church of Latter-day Saints are the largest denominations in the island. There are 29% Christians in the islands, 9% are Buddhists, while 51% are unaffiliated and 10% follow others.</p>
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<p><strong><em>ECONOMY</em></strong></p>
<p>Tourism is the largest industry in Hawaii, with 24.3% input into the gross state product. Other major industries include: sandalwood, military, and agriculture.</p>
<p>Agriculture products are exported mostly to the mainland. These products include: coffee, pineapple, sugarcane, honey, livestock, and macadamia nuts.</p>
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<p><strong><em>CULTURE</em></strong></p>
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<p>Traditional Hawaiian culture is vastly relative with its Polynesian origins, most of which have been influenced with modern society. The Polynesian mythology is part of the culture that foretold and preserved in Hawaii.</p>
<p>Hawaiian cuisines have a mixture of traditional recipes with influential American, Asian, and Portuguese.</p>
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<p><strong><em>HEALTH</em></strong></p>
<p>The state has required business to provide insurance for employees working more than 20 hours weekly. Thus, 92% of residents are insured in the states health care system.</p>
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