Hawaii is the 43rd largest state by area, and with a population of approx. 1.2 million, is the 42nd most populous state.Major industries include tourism, and agriculture (bananas, pineapples, macadamia nuts, taro) . Hawaii's nickname is "The Aloha State". Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959 as the 50th state.
Hawaii has several different types of taxes including a personal income tax and property taxes, however even though it has no state sales tax, it has a state excise tax applied to most business activities.
State Capital: Honolulu State Motto:"Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono" - The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness State Bird: Nene The Hawaiian goose State Flower: Hibiscus State Song: Hawaii Ponoi (meaning Hawaii's Own) State Tree: Kukui State Gem: Black coral State Fish: Humuhumunukunuku apua'a The Reef triggerfish
In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:
