Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean with its capital and largest city being Honolulu. The state has tropical vegetation, beaches, and volcanoes with mild temperatures year-round. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959 and is known for tourism, agriculture, and its history including the attack on Pearl Harbor. Popular tourist attractions include beaches, waterfalls, and volcanoes while the state is also home to surfing contests and film festivals.

1. Hawaii By: Ashley Watters & Kyler Morehead Business Presentations 10/26/11

2. Hawaii State Flag

3. Major Cities Honolulu (capital) Hilo Kailua Kaneohe

4. Geography: 10932 sq. mi. Tropical vegetation Beaches Mountains/ Volcanoes Mild temperatures, sunny skies

5. Hawaii's History Became the 50th state in 1959 Surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. December 17t, 1941.

6. Major Industries/ Services Agriculture Touring Food processing Fabricated metal products Stone/ clay Glass products

7. Tourist Attractions Makua Beach Akaka Falls Pailolo Channel Kilauea Volcano

8. Hula Dancers in Hawaii

9. Current Events Home to many surfing contests Pro Bowl 2012 Parade of Whales 2012 International film festival

10. Natural Resources Sugar Cane Pineapple Macadamia nuts Livestock

11. Various Colleges Hawaii Community College Kapiolani Community College John A. Burns School of Medicine William S. Richardson School of Law John A. Burns School of Medicine , Honolulu John A. Burns School of Medicine , Honolu

12. Additional State info Motto: The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. Bird: Nene Flower: Hibiscus Tree: Kukui Nickname: Aloha State

13. Famous People Barack Obama Sid Fernandez

14. Population Population: 1,297,194 (2005) Millions of tourist every year. Approx: 7,627,819 (2007)

15. More Information For more information go to the national state website: http://portal.ehawaii.gov/index.html

16. Citations http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108204.html http://www.gohawaii.com/statewide/travel-tips/history http://www.hawaiihistory.org /