HAWAII PRESENTATION

HAWAII

MADE BY ECCLESIA, DELLAROLE, VITTONI

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GEOGRAPHY

HISTORY

INDEX

CLIMATE

ECONOMY

CULTURE

WHAT TO SEE

FUN FACTS

FOOD

TIMELINE

The United States eventually had the protectorate over the archipelago.

1778

1893

A group of foreigners imprisoned the Queen of Hawaii

1876

Captain James Cook was the first European to reach these islands.

TIMELINE

The Pearl Harbor Naval Station was attacked by Japanese Naval Air Forces

1959

1898

The United States Congress accepted Hawaii as the 50th state of the Union.

Hawaii offered its membership to the United States. The offer was accepted.

1941

HAWAII'S FLAG

It contains the British Union Jack in one corner and eight horizontal red, blue, and white stripes for the eight main islands

GEOGRAPHY

CAPITAL:honolulu

major islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and the island of Hawaii.

GEOGRAPHY

each state is divided into counties

The Hawaiian Islands are all volcanic in origin due to the displacement of the Pacific oceanic plate.

GEOGRAPHY

Hawaii still offers an exceptional variety and uniqueness of flora and fauna. because different climatic zones are present in the archipelago.

hawaiian hibiscus

monk seal

CLIMATE

The hottest season is from June to October, while the coolest from December to March. The best time to visit Hawaii starts from May and ends in October: the temperatures are high and the heat is not unbearable.

• not too hot
• rainfall is low

• cheaper prices
• not too crowd

SPRING

CLIMATE

• good weather
• calm waters
• can see dolphins and turtles
• higher prices
• crowded beaches

summer

• not too hot
• rainfall is low

• cheaper prices

• is the season of hurricanes

autumn

CLIMATE

• good weather

• less crowd than summer
• can see snow on high mountains

winter

ECONOMY

Fishingis also important (shrimps and lobster)

most developed industries:food, stone, clay and glass processing, petrochemical and metallurgical.

most cultivated products: sugar cane, exotic fruits, coffee, macadamia nuts and flowers.

ECONOMY

most important sectors are:

tourism

film industry

CULTURE

hula

music:

Hawaii has a long musical tradition. The music is often used to accompany traditional dances, such as the famous hula A characteristic instrument is the ukulele

ukulele

CULTURE

festivals:

• Merrie Monarch Festival

lasts a week starting from Easter Sundayin honor of the sovereign David Kalakaua (Merrie Monarch)

• Lei Day

It's a public holiday since 1929The Lei is the typical Hawaiian garlandIt is the symbol of welcome and affection

• The Amazing Aloha Festivals

features around 300 events take place throughout September The theme of the festival changes each year

• It's a rock garden
• the rocks are orange, red, purple, yellow and brown
• One legend claims that the rocks fell from the sky into the garden

garden of gods

LANAI

WHAT TO SEE

• You can watch the sunrise from the top of Haleakala mountain
• it starts at 2am
• Includes are breakfast and lunch and guided tours
• lasts for 8 hours

MOLOKAI

Majestic Haleakala Sunrise Tour

• open-air theater and restaurant
• four-course dinner of island specialties
• After dinner there is a show with traditional Polynesian dancers

Luau Kalamaku

KAUAI

WHAT TO SEE

• 11 km long
• The kingdom of surfers
• It hosts the most importants surfing competitions
• You can see beautiful sunsets
• There are also high cliffs and many turtles

Oahu

North Shore beaches

WHAT TO SEE

Kahoolawe

niihau

The only way to see Ni'ihau is on a boat or helicopter tour

This island cannot be visited and is not inhabited

Pipiwai Trail

• It costs 30 euros
• It gains 244 meters
• it lasts about 3 hours
• Pass by bamboo forests, waterfalls, ancient trees and suspended bridges

maui

WHAT TO SEE

• It opened in 1916
• includes the tallest volcano Mauna Loa
• The park covers 1348km² of land
• is a UNESCO Site.
• Volcanic activity has created the black sand beach

the island of hawaii

Volcanoes National Park

FOOD

lomi lomi salmon

pokes

• is a side dish
• salmon
• tomatoes
• onions
• crushed ice

• tuna and salmon
• rice
• you can add ingredients of your choice

haupia cake

huli huli chicken

• hawaiian dessert
• coconout milk
• sugar
• corn starch

• grilled chicken
• pineapple
• ginger and soy sauce

FUN FACTS

• Dozens of movies have been filmed in Hawaii, including such Oscar-winning films as Jurassic Park (1993) and Avatar (2009).

• Mauna Kea is the highest peak in the world. Mauna Kea is 10,210 meters high considering the part submerged

FUN FACTS

• Former President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii

• In winter the waves can reach over 15 meters above sea level

• The archipelago of Hawaii is made up of 137 islands with beaches of golden, black, red and green sand.

hawaii video

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