Hawaiian paradise

Hawaiian Islands - one of the most geographically remote islands on Earth. From US territory 3700 kilometers separates them.



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



In 1935, Amelia Earhart made the first solo flight from Hawaii to California, which lasted 18 hours. In attempts to make such a long single flight killed so many pilots that a special decision of the US government's 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, on average 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 rain 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 - is the only royal palace in the United States. In 1978, it opened to tourists as a museum, and before that for 80 years was used for placement of the Hawaiian government.



On the territory of Hawaii inhabit one third of the total number of threatened species of animals USA.



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



On the highest peaks of Hawaii is snow.



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



Hawaii has developed a special system of religious law (kapu), is to the system of prohibitions, for breach of which should have severe punishment or even death. But there was a way to avoid punishment: it was necessary to get to puuhonua, special asylum, where the infringer forgives all his sins.



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



Hawaii every 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. Training purposes island was bombed, which continued after the end of World War II. United States Navy stopped teaching on the island only to 1990, and in 1994 he was transferred to the jurisdiction of the State of Hawaii.



Mountain range Kualoa on Oahu used for filming many films and TV shows such as Jurassic Park and Lost.



One of the longest words in the Hawaiian language: humuhumunukunukuapua'a, so here is called fish Reef triggerfish.



At the site of the famous Waikiki Beach until the 1920s was marshland. The sand here was imported from California down to the 70s. Restoration work carried out regularly and to this day, as 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 marked the most important holiday in Hawaii - Kamehameha Day. At the beginning of the last century the Hawaiian King Kamehameha I somehow tricky, totally peaceful Hawaiian way managed to unite the scattered islands in a single Hawaiian State.



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



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



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