Hawaii is an island state located in the Pacific Ocean southwest of North America, consisting of eight main islands including Oahu where the capital Honolulu is located. The earliest settlers were Polynesians in 300 BCE, and Hawaii has had increasing contact with Europeans since 1778, becoming a U.S. state in 1959 after being an independent republic. Traditional Hawaiian culture includes hula dancing, luaus (feasts), foods like lau lau (pork wrapped in taro leaves), and lomi salmon (salmon salad).

1. Hawaii

2. Hawaii State FactsLocated on the pacific ocean 2,000mi SW from North AmericaMade of of islandsNi’ihauKaua’IO’ahuMoloka’ILana’IKaho’olaweMauiHawai’ICapital is Honolulu

3. Quick History OverviewEarliest settlers were the Polynesians in 300 BCE1778 first European contact with James CookAfter 1779, islands received many more European visitorsHawaii remained an independent republic 1894-1898Became the official 50th state of the USA in 1959

4. The Hula

5. Luaus

6. The Laulau

7. Lomi Salmon