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Hawaiian Islands - one of the most geographically remote islands in the world. From the United States of 3700 km separates



Mauna Kea (4205 m) can be considered the highest mountain on the planet, if measure the height of the foot that is on the bottom of the ocean. Much of the mountain is under water, measured height of the ocean floor, it is 10203 meters, which is higher than Everest.



In 1935, Amelia Earhart made the first solo flight from Hawaii to California, which lasted 18 hours. When attempting to make such a long single flight killed so many pilots that a special decision of the US government attempts were eventually banned, but Earhart had made for himself a special permit.



The area around the volcano Mount Waialeale is considered the wettest place on Earth. On the slopes of the volcano in the middle falls 11 684 mm of rain. In 1982 it was registered a record: then fell on Mount Waialeale 16,916 mm. Because of the constant rains top of the volcano, usually hidden or in thick fog, or mist.



Iolani Palace - the former residence of the Hawaiian monarchs in the center of Honolulu - this is the only royal palace in the United States. In 1978, it opened as a museum for tourists, and before that for 80 years was used to accommodate the Hawaiian government.



On the territory of Hawaii lives a third of the total number of endangered species USA.



Residents of Hawaii annually consume more than 6 million cans of canned ham Spam.



On the highest peaks of Hawaii snow.



The top of Mauna Kea is ideal for astronomical observations. Here are located telescopes and NASA observatories in different countries.



Hawaii has developed a special system of religious law (kapu) concluded in the system of prohibitions, for the violation of which should have severe punishment or even death. But there was a way to avoid punishment: it was necessary to reach puuhonua, special shelters, in which the offender forgives all his sins.



Kilauea - one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. The last eruption began Jan. 3, 1983 and is still ongoing.



Hawaii each year take more than 6 million tourists who spend $ 11 billion here.



During the Second World War, the island of Kahoolawe was used as a training base for soldiers and US Marines. In training to the island was bombed, which continued after the end of the Second World War. United States Navy ceased exercises on the island only to 1990, and in 1994 he was transferred to the jurisdiction of the State of Hawaii.



Kualoa mountain range on the island of Oahu was used for the filming of many films and TV shows, such as Jurassic Park and Lost.



One of the longest words in the Hawaiian language: humuhumunukunukuapua'a, so they call fish Reef triggerfish.



At the site of the famous Waikiki Beach to the 1920s was marshland. The sand here was imported from California up to the 70s. Restoration work carried out regularly to this day, because the sand is washed away from the beach at low tide.



Along the northern coast of the island of Molokai stretch highest coastal cliffs in the world.



Every year on June 11 in Hawaii observed the most important holiday - the day of King Kamehameha. At the beginning of the last century Hawaiian King Kamehameha I somehow tricky completely peaceful Hawaiian way managed to unite the scattered islands into one Hawaiian government.



Soon, in the Hawaiian Archipelago will be a new island. Scientists have calculated that an underwater volcano Lō'ihi Seamount reach the surface after 250 000 years. Its summit is 980 meters from the ocean surface.



The average life expectancy in Hawaii - the largest in the United States: for men it is 75 years for women - 80.



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