Hawaii

= = =Hawaii The Aloha State = Created by Mary Anne Davis Hawaii is one of four U.S. states that were independent prior to becoming part of the United States. It has been long considered an island paradise and one of the United States greatest assets. The video below shows some of the beauty of the islands. []

= media type="youtube" key="laDBokx-K0I" height="193" width="311" =  Nothing is quite as exciting as the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park video of lava erupting. Tourists can walk right up to the ledge. [] media type="youtube" key="tL4zYeLLRg8" height="240" width="291" State Tree, Bird and Flower
 *   Below is the foliage and fruit for the state tree, the candlenut. It's fruit is used for the oil, which is pressed and made for soaps, varnish, and fuel. ||




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 *  The state flower on the left is the yellow hibiscus, but the red hibiscus was originally the flower chosen until it was discovered that the red hibiscus was imported. The state bird on the right, is the Hawaiian goose. 