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The Hawaiian Islands

Monday, January 28th, 2008

The Hawaiian Islands are a group of islands that stretches over 1500 miles. It was once known as the Sandwich Islands, in an attempt to honor the Earl of Sandwich, when Captain James Cook discovered the islands in 1778.
Together, there are a total of 132 islands, 8 of those being the “main islands,” while the […]

Hawaii, An Introduction

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Honolulu is the Capital of the Hawaiian Archipelago, situated in the Pacific Ocean about 3700km (2,300 miles) from the US mainland. Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui, and Hawaii, are consired the main islands of the achipelago. All islands are of volcanic origin.
On the island of Hawaii the Volcanoes National Park, Ka’u desert, Hamakua […]