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Hawaii is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles southwest of the U.S. mainland. It is the only state not on the North American mainland, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state in the tropics.
Admitted to the Union:
August 21, 1959 (50th)
Elevation:
3,030 ft (920 m)
Country:
United States
Before statehood:
Territory of Hawaii
Capital (and largest city):
Honolulu
Legislature:
State Legislature
Judiciary:
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Data from:
en.wikipedia.org