Sights on Hawaii

Isolated Paradise

Although Hawaii is part of the United States, the state is not anywhere near. In fact, Hawaii is not really close to someone else. The islands are considered the isolated population center on earth. Here are some statistics to show how this is heaven

Well, almost 2,400 miles from California
Well, almost 3,900 miles from Japan
Or more than 4,900 miles from China
Or more than 5,200 miles fromPhilippines

In the case of this island paradise, do not feel isolated from the outside world cut off, but. Here are all the same luxury, but without so much traffic, smog, noise and pollution.

Land of two languages (and more)

The United States can not have an official language, but Hawaii has two under its constitution. After the ECB document are in both English and Hawaiian the state and all recognizedgovernment business must be conducted in Hawaii. Hawaiian emerged from a sort of Polynesian language that has been brought to the islands of the original inhabitants. Today, many people who were born in the Hawaiian culture to speak pidgin, which are thrown a combination of the two languages with some parts of Hawaii and the other in the two official languages, English is spoken in the islands will find others as well. Nearly 5 percent of the population speaks Japanese and otheralmost 2% speak Chinese.

Single Time Zone

If you are traveling across the United States by car, bus, train or plane, is likely to cross a few time zones. Of course the difference is not much - an hour in one way or another. However, if you fly to Hawaii this area is to be a completely different story, because the state has its own time.

Known as Hawaiian Standard Time, is the entire state is always 2 hours behind Pacific Time and a full 5 hoursbehind Eastern Time. That is, if the alarm goes off at 5 am to midnight New York party clock began only in Hawaii.

Tasty Treats exported

Hawaii is home to some of the only country in agricultural products. Given its unique location, this should be a surprise. Most visitors to the island are not surprised that two of the main crops are sugar cane and pineapple. In fact, earned nearly a third of all money from exportsagricultural products comes from pineapple. However, one of popular culture is surprising some tourists. The crop is coffee. Hawaii is the only U.S. state where coffee is grown and can be.

Walk on Magma

The Hawaiian islands are not just pop a day in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. They were formed through volcanic activity. About 70 million years ago, part of the ocean was known as a hot spot effect, was a point of intense volcanic activity and the applicant.As the earth moves dishes of the area, volcanic islands are formed from magma and igneous rocks in the shallows, which was the basis for all the islands formed.

Many attractions

While Hawaii objective is sometimes thought of as a single, actually consists of eight main islands: Hawaii (Big Island), Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai and Ni'ihau. While all eight of these islands offer splendid views of thePacific Ocean, are not you all give exactly the same experience. Kahoolawe for example, is the only one who is not busy. Maui, on the other hand, the destination for travelers in North America during Oahu is the choice for Asian tourists. That is, both islands to go to all the tourist traps, you must love one or hate. If you want something different during your visit, Molokai can be a good choice. As one of the less developed islands and one witha higher percentage of Native Hawaiian residents who visit the island can make you feel transported back in time.

Experience a new culture

Hawaii is also part of the United States, the state's isolation and unique cultural history has been given apart from the rest of the country in many ways. In fact, go to Hawaii, the feel in place almost as foreign as going to a very different, except that they do not speak English and not always on the exchange of ideas onRate for the dollar.

While you are on the island, you can have the chance to experience some of the cultural differences. Many of these are shown as the luau for tourists. other traditions, such as driving slower, we've seen time and need to contact some 'getting used to the islands.

Home to the only royal residence in the United States

For those unfamiliar with the history of Hawaii, the presence of a royal palace, the one bita surprise. But before the state became part of the country has been run as a monarchy and the Iolani Palace in Honolulu for about ten minutes from Waikiki. The palace was built last King David Kalakaua of Hawaii. The total cost of construction was $ 360,000 when it was finished in 1882. Even more interesting was that the building is more advanced than the United States at the White House was at that time. The palace had electric lights and telephones, not the White House for a while 'yet. and self-guided tour of the residence are available and worth the time.

Leave the black sand

On some of the beach in Hawaii, you'll see black sand. While it may be tempting to take some as souvenirs, the island was decided upon mythology to warn against such actions. This is because under the sand of Pele, the goddess of volcanic anger. It is definitely not someone you'd want to have on your bad side.

If you're worried about Pele,You can also find the spooky Night Marchers, who said to roam in some parts of the island.